Crime Rates at Layerthorpe, York, YO31 7UZ

Layerthorpe area has the 19th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 28th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Layerthorpe (YO31 7UZ) in the last 12 months was 373.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% higher than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 126.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Layerthorpe (YO31 7UZ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 106 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.