Crime Rates at Minster Close, Wigginton, York, YO32 2GP

Minster Close 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 Minster Close (YO32 2GP) 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 Minster Close (YO32 2GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchfield Drive, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Minster View (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.