Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Askham Fields Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Rural West York , and the 315th highest crime rate of 631 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 Askham Fields Lane (YO23 3LT) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% higher than the Rural West York average (33.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Askham Fields Lane (YO23 3LT), the main crime hotspot is near Main Street. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 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 | Main Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Main Street | Under investigation |
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