Crime Rates at Swann Street, York, YO23 1AF

Swann Street area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 147th 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 Swann Street (YO23 1AF) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 92.7% lower than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swann Street (YO23 1AF), the main crime hotspot is near Bar Lane. Police recorded 114 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.