Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Balk area has the 6th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Osbaldwick & Derwent , and the 221st 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 Church Balk (YO19 5PR) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Osbaldwick & Derwent average (50.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Balk (YO19 5PR), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Drive. 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 | Church Balk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Drive | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church Balk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Church Balk | Awaiting court outcome |
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