Crime Rates at Walmgate, York, YO1 9UB

Walmgate area has the 12th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 16th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walmgate (YO1 9UB) in the last 12 months was 504.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% higher than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 139.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmgate (YO1 9UB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 158 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.