Crime Rates at Whitby Drive, York, YO31 1EX

Whitby Drive area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 133rd 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 Whitby Drive (YO31 1EX) in the last 12 months was 19.6 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whitby Drive (YO31 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Applecroft Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.