Crime Rates at Water Lane, York, YO30 6NF

Water Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Rawcliffe & Clifton Without , and the 175th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (YO30 6NF) in the last 12 months was 88.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.1% higher than the Rawcliffe & Clifton Without average (56.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (YO30 6NF), the main crime hotspot is near Burdyke Avenue. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.