Crime Rates at Ryecroft Avenue, York, YO24 2RR

Ryecroft Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe , and the 60th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ryecroft Avenue (YO24 2RR) in the last 12 months was 210.9 per 1,000 residents and was 334.5% higher than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ryecroft Avenue (YO24 2RR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silverdale Court, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dringfield Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.