Crime in Micklegate: statistics, rates and trends
2,105 crimes were recorded in Micklegate in the 12 months to August 2026, 163.7 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Micklegate at a glance
- Crime trends in Micklegate
- Types of crime in Micklegate
- Micklegate compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Micklegate
- What happened after crimes were reported in Micklegate
- Demographics of Micklegate
- Questions about crime in Micklegate
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (732), anti-social behaviour (586) and criminal damage and arson (154) made up 70% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 349th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest tenth.
| Measure | Micklegate | York | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 2,105 | 19,487 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 163.7 | 93.1 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 12,862 | 209,301 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Micklegate peaked in the year to August 2019 (2,380 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,963). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 2%, in line with England and Wales.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 2,105 | 163.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 2,268 | 176.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,963 | 152.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,978 | 153.8 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 2,377 | 184.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 2,108 | 163.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 2,113 | 164.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,380 | 185.0 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,155 | 167.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 228 |
| July 2026 | 185 |
| June 2026 | 189 |
| May 2026 | 186 |
| April 2026 | 116 |
| March 2026 | 159 |
| February 2026 | 154 |
| January 2026 | 147 |
| December 2025 | 143 |
| November 2025 | 160 |
| October 2025 | 251 |
| September 2025 | 187 |
Compared with England and Wales, Micklegate recorded notably more bicycle theft (6.5 times the national rate), anti-social behaviour (3.0 times the national rate) and burglary (79% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (27% below). On the year before, vehicle crime rose from 55 to 68, while shoplifting fell from 133 to 79 and bicycle theft fell from 87 to 69.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 732 | 56.9 | 34.2 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 586 | 45.6 | 15.4 | -13% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 154 | 12.0 | 6.7 | +13% |
| Other theft | 107 | 8.3 | 6.4 | -4% |
| Public order | 104 | 8.1 | 6.7 | -1% |
| Burglary | 82 | 6.4 | 3.6 | +8% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 6.1 | 8.5 | -41% |
| Bicycle theft | 69 | 5.4 | 0.8 | -21% |
| Vehicle crime | 68 | 5.3 | 5.0 | +24% |
| Drugs | 47 | 3.7 | 3.3 | -18% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 0% |
| Possession of weapons | 19 | 1.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 19 | 1.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Other crime | 17 | 1.3 | 2.1 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Micklegate; the highest is Guildhall (322.4 per 1,000) and the lowest Dringhouses & Woodthorpe (51.5).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Micklegate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishergate | 1,040 | 92.9 | -43% |
| Holgate | 942 | 74.7 | -54% |
| Guildhall | 5,052 | 322.4 | +97% |
| Fulford & Heslington | 308 | 84.5 | -48% |
| Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 598 | 51.5 | -69% |
| Clifton | 1,086 | 113.0 | -31% |
| Heworth | 1,164 | 79.2 | -52% |
| Hull Road | 1,006 | 63.0 | -61% |
The 10 locations below account for 50% of the crime recorded in Micklegate over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (408).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 408 |
| On or near Bridge Street | 147 |
| On or near Bar Lane | 110 |
| On or near Conference/Exhibition Centre | 81 |
| On or near Nightclub | 79 |
| On or near | 67 |
| On or near George Hudson Street | 58 |
| On or near Scarcroft Road | 42 |
| On or near Clock Tower Way | 27 |
| On or near Rougier Street | 27 |
Of the 1,519 crimes in Micklegate with a recorded outcome, 32% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.3% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 586 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 578 | 38.1% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 481 | 31.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 216 | 14.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 66 | 4.3% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 66 | 4.3% | 4.7% |
| Local resolution | 39 | 2.6% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 28 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 20 | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 10 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 8 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Micklegate has an estimated population of 12,862 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (58%, against 34%), more private renting (33%, against 20%) and fewer residents with no qualifications (8.9%, against 18.2%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Micklegate average decile 7.5 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Micklegate | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 13.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 18.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 10.1% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 58.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 8.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 34.0% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 54.1% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 12.4% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 33.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.5 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Micklegate a safe place to live?
Micklegate recorded 163.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 349th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were bicycle theft and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Micklegate?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 732 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (586).
Is crime in Micklegate going up or down?
Recorded crime in Micklegate was down 7% on the year before: 2,105 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 2,268 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Micklegate?
About 12,862 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 16% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Micklegate?
Micklegate is policed by North Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.