Crime Rates at Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3EB

Lawrence Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Fishergate , and the 293rd highest 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 Lawrence Street (YO10 3EB) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% lower than the Fishergate average (86.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 1.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lawrence Street (YO10 3EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Milton Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bull Lane (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.