Total Crime Rate
217.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marston Crescent area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Westfield , and the 52nd 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 Marston Crescent (YO26 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 217.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 110.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marston Crescent (YO26 5DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bramham Avenue. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bramham Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sanderson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanderson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sanderson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marston Crescent | Under investigation |
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