Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Orchard area has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fulford & Heslington , and the 238th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Orchard (YO10 5DA) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% higher than the Fulford & Heslington average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Orchard (YO10 5DA), the main crime hotspot is near Holburns Croft. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fulford & Heslington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barn Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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