Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Briergate area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Haxby & Wigginton , and the 58th lowest crime rate of 631 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 Briergate (YO32 3UP) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower 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 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Briergate (YO32 3UP), the main crime hotspot is near Hilbra Avenue. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilbra Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwood Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Paddock | — |
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