Crime Rates at St Benedict Road, York, YO23 1YA

St Benedict Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 43rd 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 St Benedict Road (YO23 1YA) in the last 12 months was 273.1 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 103.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 139.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Benedict Road (YO23 1YA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.