Crime Rates at Ousegate, Selby, YO8 4NJ

Ousegate area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East , and the 12th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ousegate (YO8 4NJ) in the last 12 months was 790.9 per 1,000 residents and was 349.3% higher than the Selby East average (176.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 82 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 113 (≈ 369.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ousegate (YO8 4NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Micklegate. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.