Total Crime Rate
79.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Cornwood Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Haxby & Wigginton , and the 187th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cornwood Way (YO32 2GU) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% higher than the Haxby & Wigginton average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwood Way (YO32 2GU), the main crime hotspot is near Cherry Orchard. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Orchard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Paddock | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwood Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Orchard | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Orchard | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Orchard | — |
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