Crime Rates at Ancroft Close, York, YO1 9QF

Ancroft Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 11th highest crime rate of 631 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 Ancroft Close (YO1 9QF) in the last 12 months was 773.1 per 1,000 residents and was 163.4% higher than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 74 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 104 (≈ 368.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ancroft Close (YO1 9QF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A1036 (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.