Total Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Orchard area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bishopthorpe , and the 99th 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 The Orchard (YO23 2RX) in the last 12 months was 15.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.8% lower than the Bishopthorpe average (29.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around The Orchard (YO23 2RX), the main crime hotspot is near Vernon Close. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Avenue | Under investigation |
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