Total Crime Rate
146.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lown Hill area has the 14th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Westfield , and the 106th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lown Hill (YO24 3DY) in the last 12 months was 146.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.6% higher than the Westfield average (131.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -38.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lown Hill (YO24 3DY), the main crime hotspot is near Cornlands Road. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Westfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Knoll | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bachelor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Knoll | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Knoll | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Knoll | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cornlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thoresby Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bachelor Hill | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bachelor Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bachelor Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gale Farm Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gale Farm Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gale Farm Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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