Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO10 · York
268
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
YO31 · York
357
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Heslington has less crime — 268 vs 357 incidents in February 2026.
York saw somewhat more crime than Heslington in February 2026 (357 vs 268 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Heslington recorded fewer crimes than York — 268 vs 357 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. York is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Heslington recorded 105 incidents of this type vs 114 in York. Overall, Heslington had fewer total crimes (268 vs 357).