Total Crime Rate
17.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burton Stone Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Clifton , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Burton Stone Lane (YO30 6BU) in the last 12 months was 17.4 per 1,000 residents and was 85.4% lower than the Clifton average (119.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burton Stone Lane (YO30 6BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Abbey Street, where police recorded 60 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queen Anne'S Road (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Clifton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Highcliffe Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Abbey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grosvenor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Burton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Abbey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bootham Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bootham Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Anne'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Anne'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Queen Anne'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pinfold Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pinfold Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pinfold Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petersway | Under investigation |
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