Total Crime Rate
11.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chantry Gap area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rural West York , and the 71st lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chantry Gap (YO26 6DG) in the last 12 months was 11.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.0% lower than the Rural West York average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chantry Gap (YO26 6DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Montague Walk, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springfield Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rural West York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Under investigation |
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