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Crime in Layerthorpe

Layerthorpe had 1,421 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 321.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 36 York areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 268% above the middle York area. Crime was up 23% on the three months before.

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

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321.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 36York rank1st is the highest rate
+23%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common398 in 3 months

Month by month

366 Mar 351 Apr 434 May 425 Jun 446 Jul 550 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence39828%
anti-social behaviour38127%
shoplifting30722%
public order977%
criminal damage685%
theft493%
bike theft373%
robbery181%

Layerthorpe against York

TypeLayerthorpe per 1,000Middle York areaChange
Violence9023.2▲ 20%
Burglary3.42.4▼ 21%
Vehicle crime2.72.3–
Anti-social behaviour86.222.8▲ 28%
Theft and robbery24.95.3▲ 4%

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%
Fishergate217.4▲ 17%
York172.6▲ 18%
Tang Hall110.3▼ 9%
Bell Farm87.4▲ 22%
Heworth68.6▲ 1%
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 Layerthorpe a safe area?

Layerthorpe had about 321.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 36 York areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Layerthorpe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (398), followed by anti-social behaviour (381) and shoplifting (307).