Crime Rates at Bishopgate Street, York, YO23 1LY

Bishopgate Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Fishergate , and the 36th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bishopgate Street (YO23 1LY) in the last 12 months was 305.7 per 1,000 residents and was 252.4% higher than the Fishergate average (86.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 170.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bishopgate Street (YO23 1LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near King Street, where police recorded 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Low Ousegate (76 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.