Your York BID 
Safe
Looking after the city
Your York BID
Safe
Looking after the city
As a popular destination for its historical beauty and vibrant nightlife, York BID aims to make the city a welcoming environment for all who visit the city centre.
We aim to achieve this through a combined approach, via our own Street Rangers and Taxi Marshal programmes, and by working in partnership with other agencies.
Our programmes focus on ensuring that everyone - tourists, shoppers, families, and our very own residents - safely enjoys all that York has on offer.
Street Rangers
The Street Rangers provide a direct response to enquiries about safety, anti-social behaviour, security issues, and shoplifting.
The BID Rangers host weekly meetings which are attended by both the Police and NEOs to share information and pool resources.
Taxi Marshals
Taxi Marshals at Duncombe Place taxi rank ensure a safe and ordered wait for a ride home after a night enjoying York’s night life.
Taxi Marshals operate on Friday and Saturday nights into the early hours.
York BID would like to thank the following partners for funding the scheme: CYC Licensing, The Dean Court Hotel, Duncombe Place residents, Gray’s Solicitors and The York Hackney Cab Association (YHCA).
Safe Cycle Initiatives
York BID is working closely with the local authority and transport providers to make the city centre as accessible as possible.
In 2019, York BID added more than 90 bike parking spaces to the city. This increased the overall capacity of city centre cycle parking by 10%. Along with this, we brought seven new sign posts showing a map of city cycle routes and all the available cycle parking.
We also work with City of York Council to identify and remove abandoned bikes, freeing up much-needed space for our keen cyclists! To date over 200 abandoned bikes have been removed, refurbished or repurposed.
Purple Flag
Accredited excellence in the Evening and Night-Time Economy.
York’s commitment to providing a safe, vibrant, and diverse environment has been recognised with the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation from the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM). This designation affirms that York offers a secure and welcoming experience for both residents and visitors, from early evening through to late at night.
Partnerships with Local Agencies
Playing an active role in promoting safety across the city. Collaborating with local agencies and partners to develop and implement coordinated, citywide safety initiatives.
We collaborate closely with York’s police force, community organisations, and Neighbourhood Enforcement Officers on key initiatives, including Operation Erase, Operation Safari, and City Centre Hotspots meetings. These projects focus on addressing issues such as alcohol-related anti-social behaviour, supporting vulnerable individuals, and assisting the homeless.
Additionally, York BID plays an active role in the nighttime economy and counter-terrorism groups, ensuring that the business community has a strong voice in matters of safety and security.
“Since the Marshals have been in place we have seen a reduction in complaints from local residents and businesses in this area relating to ASB issues, and complaints about taxis not parking at the correct location on the rank.”
Lesley Cooke, Licensing Manager, City of York Council
More Projects
Reimagining and reinventing public spaces for relaxation, rest and play