Crime Rates at West Bank, York, YO24 4ES

West Bank area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Holgate , and the 305th 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 West Bank (YO24 4ES) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Holgate average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Bank (YO24 4ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Burnsall Drive, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Monument Close (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.