Total Crime Rate

75.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.9 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 75.3 7/10
  • Shoplifting 31.7 7/10
  • Violent crimes 13.9 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 11.9 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 9.9 5/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Burglary 2.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.0 1/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Robbery 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Byland Avenue area has the 63rd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 205th highest 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 Byland Avenue (YO31 9AA) in the last 12 months was 75.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.4% lower than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byland Avenue (YO31 9AA), the main crime hotspot is near Foss Court. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 73 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Byland Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Public order Mistral Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bellfarm Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Foss Court —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Foss Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foss Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Middleham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Middleham Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roche Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Wulstan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Wulstan Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Mallard Landings Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Turner Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Byland Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Byland Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fossway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Byland Avenue —
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Data Sources

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