Crime Rates at Birch Park, York, YO31 9PA

Birch Park area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Huntington & New Earswick , and the 302nd 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 Birch Park (YO31 9PA) in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 39.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 140.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Park (YO31 9PA), the main crime hotspot is near Foss Court. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.