Crime Rates at Derwent Way, York, YO31 0RJ

Derwent Way area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth , and the 285th lowest 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 Derwent Way (YO31 0RJ) in the last 12 months was 41.4 per 1,000 residents and was 47.7% 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -8.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derwent Way (YO31 0RJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Aelreds Way (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.