Crime Rates at Pearson Place, York, YO31 0WE

Pearson Place area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth , and the 198th 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 Pearson Place (YO31 0WE) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.7% lower than the Heworth average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 4 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 ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pearson Place (YO31 0WE), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Way. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.