Crime Rates at Clifton, York, YO30 6AE

Clifton area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Clifton , and the 44th 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 Clifton (YO30 6AE) in the last 12 months was 8.7 per 1,000 residents and was 93.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Clifton (YO30 6AE), the main crime hotspot is near Queen Anne'S Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.