Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
YO10 · York
268
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
YO26 · York
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Upper Poppleton has less crime — 1 vs 268 incidents in February 2026.
Heslington recorded substantially more crime than Upper Poppleton in February 2026 — 268 incidents compared to 1, a 268.0x difference. Heslington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Upper Poppleton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Upper Poppleton recorded fewer crimes than Heslington — 1 vs 268 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Upper Poppleton is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Heslington's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (105 incidents) while Upper Poppleton's was Anti-social behaviour (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.