Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowntree Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Clifton , and the 309th highest crime rate of 639 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 Rowntree Avenue (YO30 6HE) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower than the Clifton average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowntree Avenue (YO30 6HE), the main crime hotspot is near Wigginton Terrace. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowntree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowntree Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowntree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wigginton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigginton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigginton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wigginton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowntree Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Link Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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