Crime Rates at Postern Close, York, YO23 1JD

Postern Close area has the 63rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 164th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Postern Close (YO23 1JD) in the last 12 months was 93.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 125.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Postern Close (YO23 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near King Street. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.