Crime Rates at High Newbiggin Street, York, YO31 7RD

High Newbiggin Street area has the 34th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 74th highest crime rate of 631 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 High Newbiggin Street (YO31 7RD) in the last 12 months was 185.7 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 78.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Newbiggin Street (YO31 7RD), the main crime hotspot is near King'S Square. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.