Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Osbaldwick & Derwent , and the 286th lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (YO19 5NR) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 0.2% lower than the Osbaldwick & Derwent average (41.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Lane (YO19 5NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorncroft, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kendal Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Osbaldwick & Derwent| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Glebe | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Water Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Green | Under investigation |
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