Crime Rates at Barker Lane, York, YO1 6JR

Barker Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 5th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barker Lane (YO1 6JR) in the last 12 months was 1508.6 per 1,000 residents and was 377.5% higher than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 147 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -52.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 168 (≈ 724.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barker Lane (YO1 6JR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 333 crimes here, including 169 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.