Crime Rates at Wetherby Road, York, YO26 5BT

Wetherby Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Westfield , and the 89th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wetherby Road (YO26 5BT) in the last 12 months was 168.1 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Westfield average (131.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 89.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wetherby Road (YO26 5BT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meeting House Lane, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Marston Avenue (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.