Crime Rates at Russell Street, York, YO23 1NW

Russell Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Holgate , and the 201st lowest crime rate of 639 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 1NW) in the last 12 months was 28.0 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% lower than the Holgate average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Russell Street (YO23 1NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cygnet Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.