Total Crime Rate
742.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapter House Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 11th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chapter House Street (YO1 7JH) in the last 12 months was 742.7 per 1,000 residents and was 135.1% higher than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 79 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 172.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapter House Street (YO1 7JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 279 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (85 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Guildhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Grape Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Low Petergate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Low Petergate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Low Petergate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brook Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Pilgrim Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapter House Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Chapter House Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapter House Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Newgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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