Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Bishopthorpe

Bishopthorpe had 248 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 76.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 22nd of 36 York areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 12% below the middle York area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

YO23, York · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bishopthorpe

Share this
76.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
22 of 36York rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common75 in 3 months

Month by month

56 Mar 87 Apr 55 May 75 Jun 105 Jul 68 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Bishopthorpe. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence7530%
anti-social behaviour6325%
shoplifting3615%
public order2410%
criminal damage156%
theft104%
vehicle crime73%
other crime42%

Bishopthorpe against York

TypeBishopthorpe per 1,000Middle York areaChange
Violence23.223.2▲ 9%
Burglary0.92.4–
Vehicle crime2.22.3–
Anti-social behaviour19.522.8▲ 80%
Theft and robbery4.35.30%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
South Bank91.3▲ 17%
Woodthorpe87.8▲ 16%
Fulford80▼ 2%
Bishopthorpe76.7▲ 25%
Dringhouses73.9▲ 22%
See every York area ranked on the crime in York page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Bishopthorpe?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Bishopthorpe a safe area?

Bishopthorpe had about 76.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 22 of 36 York areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Bishopthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (75), followed by anti-social behaviour (63) and shoplifting (36).