Crime Rates at Townend Street, York, YO31 7QA

Townend Street area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 303rd 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 Townend Street (YO31 7QA) in the last 12 months was 42.3 per 1,000 residents and was 85.6% lower than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Townend Street (YO31 7QA), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 177 crimes here, including 110 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.