Crime Rates at Fossgate, York, YO1 9TF

Fossgate area has the 4th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 4th highest crime rate of 631 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 Fossgate (YO1 9TF) in the last 12 months was 2035.9 per 1,000 residents and was 593.7% higher than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 173 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -43.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 168 (≈ 669.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fossgate (YO1 9TF), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 458 crimes here, including 180 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.