Is York safe?
York recorded 96.1 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — about the England average (99.5) and 14% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average (112.2).
Its safety score is 63/100 (good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 19,487
- Rate per 1,000
- 96.1
- 1-year trend
- +0.2%
- 3-year trend
- +3.3%
- 5-year trend
- -6.2%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 170
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.8
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026