Total Crime Rate

9.3 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.2 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 9.3 1/10
  • Violent crimes 6.2 1/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Public order 3.1 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.1 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Swithins Walk area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Holgate , and the 52nd 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 St Swithins Walk (YO26 4UG) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 87.2% lower than the Holgate average (72.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Swithins Walk (YO26 4UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Lane, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windmill Rise (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in St Swithins Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs New Lane Formal action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ash Street —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Acomb Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Braeside Gardens —
Apr 2026Other theft Windmill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Windmill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tisbury Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windmill Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour New Lane —
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Data Sources

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