Crime Rates at Otterwood Bank, York, YO24 3JS

Otterwood Bank area has the 27th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe , and the 317th 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 Otterwood Bank (YO24 3JS) in the last 12 months was 47.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% lower than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average (48.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otterwood Bank (YO24 3JS), 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.