Crime Rates at Sandcroft Close, York, YO24 2TE

Sandcroft Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe , and the 174th 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 Sandcroft Close (YO24 2TE) in the last 12 months was 23.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.0% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sandcroft Close (YO24 2TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 35 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.