Total Crime Rate
49.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Firwood Whin area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick , and the 290th 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 Firwood Whin (YO31 9JP) in the last 12 months was 49.6 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% lower than the Huntington & New Earswick average (78.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firwood Whin (YO31 9JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brockfield Park Drive, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Firwood Whin (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badger Paddock | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hazelmere Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Grove | Under investigation |
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