Total Crime Rate

24.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very 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 24.4 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 10.2 5/10
  • Violent crimes 6.1 1/10
  • Other theft 6.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Royal Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick , and the 186th lowest 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 Royal Avenue (YO31 9JS) in the last 12 months was 24.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Avenue (YO31 9JS), the main crime hotspot is near White Rose Grove. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Royal Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (7/7)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Station Avenue —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Huntington Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Poplar Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Station Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowfields Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Blackthorn Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brockfield Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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