Crime Rates at Scarcroft Hill, York, YO24 1DF

Scarcroft Hill area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Holgate , and the 269th highest crime rate of 639 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 Scarcroft Hill (YO24 1DF) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% lower than the Holgate average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scarcroft Hill (YO24 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Conference/Exhibition Centre. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.