Total Crime Rate
5.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ash Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 631 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 Ash Close (YO31 1HE) in the last 12 months was 5.4 per 1,000 residents and was 98.2% 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Ash Close (YO31 1HE), the main crime hotspot is near Stray Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | High Oaks | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Whitby Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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