Crime Rates at Montague Road, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2SS

Montague Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bishopthorpe , and the 131st 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 Montague Road (YO23 2SS) in the last 12 months was 19.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% lower than the Bishopthorpe average (29.5 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montague Road (YO23 2SS), 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.