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Crime in Clifton

Clifton had 406 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 148.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 6th of 36 York areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 70% above the middle York area. Crime was up 18% on the three months before.

YO30, York · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Clifton

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148.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
6 of 36York rank1st is the highest rate
+18%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common102 in 3 months

Month by month

112 Mar 136 Apr 97 May 106 Jun 153 Jul 147 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Clifton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence10225%
anti-social behaviour7919%
criminal damage4210%
vehicle crime369%
burglary328%
shoplifting328%
bike theft215%
theft215%

Clifton against York

TypeClifton per 1,000Middle York areaChange
Violence37.423.2▼ 8%
Burglary11.72.4–
Vehicle crime13.22.3–
Anti-social behaviour2922.8▲ 8%
Theft and robbery17.65.3▲ 23%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Bishophill457.2▲ 27%
Layerthorpe321.3▲ 23%
York172.6▲ 18%
Clifton148.8▲ 18%
Holgate109.3▲ 21%
Bell Farm87.4▲ 22%
Rawcliffe58.20%
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.

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Questions people ask

Is Clifton a safe area?

Clifton had about 148.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 6 of 36 York areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Clifton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (102), followed by anti-social behaviour (79) and criminal damage (42).