Crime Rates at Melrose Close, York, YO31 0YA

Melrose Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 117th 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 Melrose Close (YO31 0YA) in the last 12 months was 18.1 per 1,000 residents and was 93.8% lower than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melrose Close (YO31 0YA), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.