Crime Rates at Back Lane South, Wheldrake, York, YO19 6DT

Back Lane South area has the 9th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Osbaldwick & Derwent , and the 161st 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 Back Lane South (YO19 6DT) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Osbaldwick & Derwent average (41.8 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 46.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Back Lane South (YO19 6DT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ruffhams Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.