Crime Rates at Vicars Close, Copmanthorpe, York, YO23 3TP

Vicars Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bishopthorpe , and the 256th highest 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 Vicars Close (YO23 3TP) in the last 12 months was 59.2 per 1,000 residents and was 100.8% higher than the Bishopthorpe average (29.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Vicars Close (YO23 3TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Malbys Grove (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.