Crime Rates at Queensway, Kirkbymoorside, York, YO62 6EB

Queensway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Kirkbymoorside & Dales , and the 833rd highest crime rate of 2,071 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 Queensway (YO62 6EB) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% lower than the Kirkbymoorside & Dales average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Queensway (YO62 6EB), the main crime hotspot is near Howe End. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.