Crime Rates at Melroses Yard, York, YO1 9XF

Melroses Yard area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 301st lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Melroses Yard (YO1 9XF) in the last 12 months was 42.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.7% lower 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 28.6% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melroses Yard (YO1 9XF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 45 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.