Crime Rates at Sefton Avenue, York, YO31 9LR

Sefton Avenue area has the 58th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 205th highest 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 Sefton Avenue (YO31 9LR) in the last 12 months was 76.4 per 1,000 residents and was 75.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sefton Avenue (YO31 9LR), the main crime hotspot is near Foston Grove. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.