Total Crime Rate
82.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willis Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Fishergate , and the 181st highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Willis Street (YO10 5BE) in the last 12 months was 82.4 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% lower than the Fishergate average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 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). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willis Street (YO10 5BE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willis Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ann'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Wolsley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alne Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Barbican Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cemetery Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Horsman Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alne Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Apollo Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paragon Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Belle Vue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | The Tannery | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leake Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Walmgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Walmgate | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paver Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Navigation Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Speculation Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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