YO5 has an annual crime rate of 60.88 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in YO5?

As of April 2026, YO5 has an annual crime rate of 60.88 per 1,000 residents, based on 7 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in YO5?

The most common crime type in YO5 is Drug Offences, accounting for 3 incidents in April 2026 — 42.9% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the YO5 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in YO5: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

YO5 recorded 7 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 1.81 per 1,000 residents. Drug Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 42.9% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 70.8% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring60.88 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment7 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 70.8% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

60.88per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

531

Within YO5 district

Selby

3,860

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Map	total: 3 Drugs: 3	3
Thorpe Green Lane Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Map	total: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
Ainsty Garth Map	total: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
Moor Lane Map	total: 1 Burglary: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

7 Total

Drug Offences

42.9%

Violence & Sexual Offences

28.6%

Criminal Damage & Arson

14.3%

Burglary

14.3%

Crime Analysis: YO5

Drug Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in YO5 (42.9%). Violence & Sexual Offences (28.6%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (14.3%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in YO5 has fallen sharply — by 70.8%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for YO5 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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