Total Crime Rate
62.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kirkcroft area has the 10th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Haxby & Wigginton , and the 257th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkcroft (YO32 2GH) in the last 12 months was 62.2 per 1,000 residents and was 32.8% higher than the Haxby & Wigginton average (46.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 300.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkcroft (YO32 2GH), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haxby & Wigginton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Minster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hornsey Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hunters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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