Total Crime Rate
27.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Matthews Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Fulford & Heslington , and the 212th lowest crime rate of 631 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 St Matthews Close (YO19 4RT) in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.1% lower than the Fulford & Heslington average (55.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Matthews Close (YO19 4RT), the main crime hotspot is near Naburn Park Mews. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Other theft | Maypole Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Howden Lane | — |
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