Crime Rates at Windmill Rise, York, YO26 4TX

Windmill Rise area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate , and the 172nd 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 Windmill Rise (YO26 4TX) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Holgate average (72.6 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 Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Rise (YO26 4TX), the main crime hotspot is near Falconer Street. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.