York Inner vs Howden

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    York Inner North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      73/100
      Howden Humberside Police

      York Inner vs Howden Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      York Inner
      North Yorkshire Police
      7,654 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      16.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      73/100
      Safe
      Howden
      Humberside Police
      267 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.8% trend
      100% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A York Inner
      B Howden
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      73/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      7,654
      267
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      7,808
      416
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓2%
      ↓35.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      16.5%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A York Inner
      B Howden
      Violent Crime
      2,460 ↑12%
      114 ↓37%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,939 ↓5%
      31 ↓35%
      Other Theft
      360 ↑7%
      31 ↓23%
      Vehicle Crime
      160 ↑26%
      7 ↑0%
      Burglary
      185 ↓23%
      7 ↓59%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      397 ↓2%
      21 ↓46%
      Drugs
      199 ↑30%
      6 ↑100%
      Public Order
      427 ↑14%
      27 ↓44%
      Robbery
      111 ↑102%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      1,012 ↓21%
      7 ↓53%
      Theft from Person
      62 ↓24%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      230 ↓43%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      70 ↑43%
      6 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      42 ↓25%
      9 ↑29%
      Overall Verdict
      B Howden is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is York Inner safer than Howden?

      York Inner has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 7,654 crimes in the last 12 months. Howden has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) with 267 crimes. Howden scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in York Inner vs Howden?

      York Inner shows a year-on-year crime trend of -2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Howden shows -35.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in York Inner and Howden?

      In York Inner, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (2,460 incidents). In Howden, it is Violent Crime (114 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between York Inner and Howden?

      York Inner recorded 1,939 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Howden recorded 31. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in York Inner vs Howden?

      Violent crime in York Inner totalled 2,460 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 114 in Howden. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in York Inner and Howden in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, York Inner recorded 7,808 crimes (now 7,654, a change of -2%). Howden recorded 416 crimes previously (now 267, -35.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in York Inner and Howden?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. York Inner has a resolution rate of 16.5% and Howden has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers York Inner and Howden?

      York Inner falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Howden is covered by Humberside Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare York Inner and Howden?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see York Inner or Howden on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both York Inner and Howden. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.