Crime Rates at Eastgate, Helmsley, York, YO62 5DG

Eastgate area has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Amotherby & Ampleforth , and the 986th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

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 Eastgate (YO62 5DG) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.9% higher than the Amotherby & Ampleforth average (39.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 153.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Eastgate (YO62 5DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eastgate (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.