Crime Rates at Lawrence Square, York, YO10 3FJ

Lawrence Square 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 Square (YO10 3FJ) 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 Square (YO10 3FJ), the main crime hotspot is near Daysfoot Court. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.