Crime Rates at Pound Lane, York, YO1 7PB

Pound Lane area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Pound Lane (YO1 7PB) in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 90.4% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pound Lane (YO1 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Merchantgate. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.