Total Crime Rate
202.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palmer Street area has the 35th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 65th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Palmer Street (YO1 7NF) in the last 12 months was 202.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -15.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 70.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 180.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palmer Street (YO1 7NF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 94 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Guildhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | St Denys' Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Margaret Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dundas Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Saviour'S Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Palmer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Palmer Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walmgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Walmgate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peasholme Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Peasholme Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Saviour'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barleycorn Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redeness Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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