Total Crime Rate
24.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lamplugh Crescent area has the 11th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Bishopthorpe , and the 177th 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 Lamplugh Crescent (YO23 2SR) in the last 12 months was 24.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.2% lower than the Bishopthorpe average (32.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lamplugh Crescent (YO23 2SR), the main crime hotspot is near Vernon Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bishopthorpe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vernon Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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