Crime Rates at Old Moor Lane, Dringhouses, York, YO24 1QE

Old Moor Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Dringhouses & Woodthorpe , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Moor Lane (YO24 1QE) in the last 12 months was 335.9 per 1,000 residents and was 587.1% higher than the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 109.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Moor Lane (YO24 1QE), the main crime hotspot is near The Grove. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.