Total Crime Rate
26.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Askham Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Westfield , and the 193rd lowest 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 Askham Grove (YO24 3HE) in the last 12 months was 26.3 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Westfield average (131.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Askham Grove (YO24 3HE), the main crime hotspot is near Tithe Close. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Knoll | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Knoll | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thoresby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westfield Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Westfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Josephs Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michaels Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Knoll | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tithe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tithe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Salmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Salmond Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Knoll | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cornlands Road | Under investigation |
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