Crime Rates at Russell Street, York, YO23 1NN

Russell Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate , and the 152nd 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 Russell Street (YO23 1NN) in the last 12 months was 21.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Holgate average (72.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 208.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (YO23 1NN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Scarcroft Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alcelina Court (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.