Crime Rates at Thief Lane, York, YO10 3HS

Thief Lane area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 284th 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 Thief Lane (YO10 3HS) in the last 12 months was 41.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thief Lane (YO10 3HS), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.