Crime Rates at Richardson Street, York, YO23 1JU

Richardson Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Fishergate , and the 66th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richardson Street (YO23 1JU) in the last 12 months was 198.5 per 1,000 residents and was 128.9% higher than the Fishergate average (86.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richardson Street (YO23 1JU), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.