Crime Rates at Melrosegate, York, YO10 3SN

Melrosegate area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 284th highest 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 Melrosegate (YO10 3SN) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 82.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrosegate (YO10 3SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 76 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hewley Avenue (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.