Total Crime Rate
7.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Caithness Close area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Clifton , and the 39th 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 Caithness Close (YO30 5WE) in the last 12 months was 7.6 per 1,000 residents and was 94.0% lower than the Clifton average (127.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Caithness Close (YO30 5WE), the main crime hotspot is near Rawcliffe Way. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Armstrong Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cheshire Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cobham Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Way | — |
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