Crime Rates at Askham Lane, York, YO24 3HR

Askham Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Westfield , and the 113th highest crime rate of 631 local areas in York .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Askham Lane (YO24 3HR) in the last 12 months was 133.8 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the Westfield average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 12.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Askham Lane (YO24 3HR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield Place, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Knoll (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.