Crime Rates at Walmgate, York, YO1 9UB

Walmgate area has the 19th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 36th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Walmgate (YO1 9UB) in the last 12 months was 283.7 per 1,000 residents and was 3.4% lower than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 72.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walmgate (YO1 9UB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 155 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.