Crime in Heworth Without: statistics, rates and trends

72 crimes were recorded in Heworth Without in the 12 months to July 2026, 18.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before.

Note: North Yorkshire Police did not publish data for July 2026. Twelve-month figures here are estimated from the months that were published.

72 crimes were recorded in Heworth Without in the 12 months to July 2026, 18.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 27 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Heworth Without has the 3,907th highest crime rate.

MeasureHeworth WithoutYorkEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 20267218,8865,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents18.990.296.4
Change on previous 12 months+1%-4%-1%
Population3,800209,30158,797,018

Recorded crime in Heworth Without was highest in the year to July 2023 (101 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (61). Over the whole period it fell 11%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 20267218.996.4
Year to July 20257118.797.1
Year to July 20246116.197.7
Year to July 202310126.65.2
Year to July 20228722.9101.3
Year to July 20218522.4102.1
Year to July 20207519.7101.9
Year to July 20199525.0101.5
Year to July 20188121.3100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
June 202611
May 202611
April 20268
March 20268
February 20265
January 20261
December 20256
November 20252
October 20253
September 20257
August 20254
July 20256

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Heworth Without over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it.

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences277.10.21+4%
Anti-social behaviour153.90.26-21%
Other theft102.60.41+150%
Criminal damage and arson51.30.19-17%
Burglary41.10.30+33%
Shoplifting30.80.10+50%
Public order20.50.08-60%
Vehicle crime20.50.11-50%
Bicycle theft10.30.32+0%
Drugs10.30.08+0%

Violence and sexual offences in Heworth Without

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Heworth Without recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 37.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Heworth Without

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Heworth Without recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 20.8% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Heworth Without

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Heworth Without recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 13.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Heworth Without

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Heworth Without recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Heworth Without

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Heworth Without recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Heworth Without

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Heworth Without recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 4.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Heworth Without

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Heworth Without recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Heworth Without

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Heworth Without recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Heworth Without

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Heworth Without recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Heworth Without

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Heworth Without recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Heworth Without, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Heworth Without.

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Heworth Without
Heworth1,12576.6+304%
Guildhall4,921314.0+1557%
Hull Road1,00863.2+233%
Huntington & New Earswick95076.7+305%
Osbaldwick & Derwent45553.1+180%
Clifton1,008104.9+453%
Fishergate98688.1+365%
Micklegate2,134165.9+776%

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Heworth Without over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near15
On or near Hilbeck Grove6
On or near Stray Road6
On or near Elmpark Way4
On or near Whitby Drive4
On or near Galtres Avenue3
On or near Applecroft Road2
On or near Elmpark View2
On or near Larchfield2
On or near Ryecroft Close2

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Heworth Without over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect2131.8%
Not recorded1421.2%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified1218.2%
Under investigation913.6%
Awaiting court outcome57.6%
Status update unavailable23.0%
Court result unavailable23.0%
Action to be taken by another organisation11.5%

Heworth Without has an estimated population of 3,800. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Heworth Without sits in decile 10.0, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureHeworth Without
Aged 0 to 1515.7%
Aged 16 to 6452.7%
Aged 65 and over31.6%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage90.2%
Social rented homes1.1%
Private rented homes8.7%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)10.0

Is Heworth Without a safe place to live?

Heworth Without recorded 18.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Heworth Without?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (15).

Is crime in Heworth Without going up or down?

Recorded crime in Heworth Without was up 1% on the year before: 72 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 71 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Heworth Without?

Heworth Without is policed by North Yorkshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Heworth Without. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.

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