Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Armstrong Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Clifton , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 631 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 Armstrong Way (YO30 5NL) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Clifton average (127.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Armstrong Way (YO30 5NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bilsdale Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rawcliffe Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Howard Link | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheshire Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armstrong Way | — |
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