Crime Rates at Severus Avenue, York, YO24 4LY

Severus Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate , and the 225th 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 Severus Avenue (YO24 4LY) in the last 12 months was 30.7 per 1,000 residents and was 57.7% lower than the Holgate average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 314.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Severus Avenue (YO24 4LY), the main crime hotspot is near Cross Street. Police recorded 118 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.