Total Crime Rate
50.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Avenue area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rural West York , and the 311th highest crime rate of 639 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 The Avenue (YO23 3RB) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.0% higher than the Rural West York average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (YO23 3RB), the main crime hotspot is near Middlewood Close. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Rural West York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Middlewood Close | Under investigation |
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