Crime Rates at Spen Lane, York, YO1 7FS

Spen Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 56th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.

The overall crime rate in the area around Spen Lane (YO1 7FS) in the last 12 months was 212.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spen Lane (YO1 7FS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 308 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near On or near (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.