Total Crime Rate
66.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Murton Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth , and the 237th highest 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 Murton Lane (YO19 5UF) in the last 12 months was 66.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.9% lower than the Heworth average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murton Lane (YO19 5UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stamford Bridge Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Unable to prosecute suspect | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stamford Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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