Total Crime Rate
43.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Murton Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth , and the 306th lowest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Murton Lane (YO19 5UF) in the last 12 months was 43.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Heworth average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Murton Lane (YO19 5UF), the main crime hotspot is near Stamford Bridge Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Bridge Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Bridge Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Under investigation | |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Awaiting court outcome | |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stamford Bridge Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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