Crime Rates at Margaret Street, York, YO10 4UU

Margaret Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 21st highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Margaret Street (YO10 4UU) in the last 12 months was 406.8 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% higher than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 135.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 172.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Margaret Street (YO10 4UU), the main crime hotspot is near A1036. Police recorded 91 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.