Total Crime Rate
5.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westlands Grove area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 28th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westlands Grove (YO31 1EF) in the last 12 months was 5.6 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westlands Grove (YO31 1EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Laburnum Garth, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Guildhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willow Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Straylands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lime Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oakland Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Oakland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Woodlands Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmpark View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hempland Lane | Under investigation |
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