Total Crime Rate
25.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pearson Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth , and the 185th 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 Pearson Place (YO31 0WE) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pearson Place (YO31 0WE), the main crime hotspot is near Derwent Way. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Seebohm Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Derwent Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Derwent Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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