Crime Rates at Ryecroft Avenue, York, YO24 2SB

Ryecroft Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe , and the 300th lowest crime rate of 631 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 Ryecroft Avenue (YO24 2SB) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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