Crime Rates at Nunnery Lane, York, YO23 1AB

Nunnery Lane area has the 62nd lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 194th highest 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 Nunnery Lane (YO23 1AB) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.7% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nunnery Lane (YO23 1AB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bar Lane, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near George Hudson Street (73 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.