Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Low Green area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bishopthorpe , and the 258th lowest 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 Low Green (YO23 3SB) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 10.0% higher than the Bishopthorpe average (32.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Low Green (YO23 3SB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Waggoners Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barons Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waggoners Drive | Under investigation |
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