Crime Rates at Myrtle Avenue, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2SD

Myrtle Avenue area has the 9th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bishopthorpe , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Myrtle Avenue (YO23 2SD) in the last 12 months was 21.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.7% lower than the Bishopthorpe average (29.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Myrtle Avenue (YO23 2SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Myrtle Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coda Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.