Crime Rates at Melrosegate, York, YO31 0RL

Melrosegate area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 294th 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 Melrosegate (YO31 0RL) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Guildhall average (293.5 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 460.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrosegate (YO31 0RL), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.