Total Crime Rate
83.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Gardens area has the 5th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth , and the 186th highest crime rate of 639 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 Vicarage Gardens (YO10 3SH) in the last 12 months was 83.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.7% higher than the Heworth average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime 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 ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 241.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Gardens (YO10 3SH), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Way. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woolnough Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hambleton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Osbaldwick Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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