Crime Rates at Old School Close, York, YO10 3BT

Old School Close area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 310th lowest crime rate of 639 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 Old School Close (YO10 3BT) in the last 12 months was 46.1 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old School Close (YO10 3BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osbaldwick Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.