Crime Rates at Postern Close, York, YO2 1PH

Postern Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Fishergate , and the 274th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Postern Close (YO2 1PH) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Postern Close (YO2 1PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 100 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near A1036 (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.