Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rural West York , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Church Lane (YO26 6LF) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 92.4% lower than the Rural West York average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 68.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Lane (YO26 6LF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillcrest Avenue, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Millfield Gardens (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Rural West York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fox Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fox Garth | — |
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