Crime Rates at Firwood Whin, York, YO31 9JP

Firwood Whin area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick , and the 197th lowest crime rate of 639 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 26.7 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Huntington & New Earswick average (85.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% 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 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merlin Covert (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.