Crime Rates at Whernside Avenue, York, YO31 0QB

Whernside Avenue area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth , and the 265th 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 Whernside Avenue (YO31 0QB) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.9% lower than the Heworth average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 400.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whernside Avenue (YO31 0QB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.