Crime Rates at Portland Street, York, YO31 7EH

Portland Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 17th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Street (YO31 7EH) in the last 12 months was 489.7 per 1,000 residents and was 55.0% higher than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 123.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (YO31 7EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blake Street, where police recorded 142 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hospital (77 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.