Crime Rates at Fostergate, Selby, YO8 8DZ

Fostergate area has the 14th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East , and the 256th 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 Fostergate (YO8 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 32.0% lower than the Selby East average (176.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fostergate (YO8 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Volta Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.