Crime Rates at Pound Lane, York, YO1 7PB

Pound Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 631 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 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% lower than the Guildhall average (293.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Pound Lane (YO1 7PB), the main crime hotspot is near Merchantgate. Police recorded 81 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.