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Crime in Heworth

Heworth had 232 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 68.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 24th of 36 York areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% below the middle York area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

YO31, York · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Heworth

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68.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
24 of 36York rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common73 in 3 months

Month by month

69 Mar 72 Apr 89 May 74 Jun 79 Jul 79 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour7331%
violence7331%
shoplifting2712%
criminal damage198%
public order73%
vehicle crime73%
other crime73%
burglary73%

Heworth against York

TypeHeworth per 1,000Middle York areaChange
Violence21.623.2▼ 6%
Burglary2.12.4–
Vehicle crime2.12.3–
Anti-social behaviour21.622.8▼ 3%
Theft and robbery2.75.3▼ 53%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Layerthorpe321.3▲ 23%
York172.6▲ 18%
Tang Hall110.3▼ 9%
Bell Farm87.4▲ 22%
Osbaldwick79.4▼ 5%
Heworth68.6▲ 1%
Derwenthorpe60.9▼ 19%
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 Heworth a safe area?

Heworth had about 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 24 of 36 York areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Heworth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (73), followed by violence (73) and shoplifting (27).