Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nursery Court area has the 7th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Rural West York , and the 291st lowest crime rate of 639 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 Nursery Court (YO26 6LR) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 6.8% higher than the Rural West York average (40.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nursery Court (YO26 6LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Ridge Lane, where police recorded 4 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Ridge Lane | Under investigation |
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