Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025George Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East , and the 698th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
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 George Street (YO8 5AH) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% lower than the Selby East average (176.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (YO8 5AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Haven, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Selby East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olympia Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Selby | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cowie Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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