Crime Rates at Friars Walk, York, YO31 9AD

Friars Walk area has the 58th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 137th 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 Friars Walk (YO31 9AD) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 57.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Friars Walk (YO31 9AD), the main crime hotspot is near Roche Avenue. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.