Crime Rates at Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3EB

Lawrence Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Fishergate , and the 272nd highest 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 Lawrence Street (YO10 3EB) in the last 12 months was 54.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.7% lower than the Fishergate average (93.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Street (YO10 3EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 37 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bull Lane (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.