Crime Rates at Rawcliffe Lane, York, YO30 5SL

Rawcliffe Lane area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Clifton , and the 188th 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 Rawcliffe Lane (YO30 5SL) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 78.2% lower than the Clifton average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rawcliffe Lane (YO30 5SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Surrey Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cayley Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.