Crime Rates at Emerald Street, York, YO31 8LQ

Emerald Street area has the 53rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 241st highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Emerald Street (YO31 8LQ) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Emerald Street (YO31 8LQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dalguise Grove, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Crescent (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.