Total Crime Rate
304.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bellhouse Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Westfield , and the 37th highest crime rate of 639 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 Bellhouse Way (YO24 3LN) in the last 12 months was 304.4 per 1,000 residents and was 131.5% higher than the Westfield average (131.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (β 121.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 115.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bellhouse Way (YO24 3LN), the main crime hotspot is near Chesney Fields. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 27 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 | Chesney Fields | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lydham Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandmartin Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chesney Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chesney Fields | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herman Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wenham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wenham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornwood Covert | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Stephen'S Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornwood Covert | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lydham Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cranfield Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rogers Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vincent Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxwood Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxwood Lane | β |
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