Total Crime Rate
34.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bad Bargain Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Heworth , and the 251st 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 Bad Bargain Lane (YO31 0LW) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% lower than the Heworth average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 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). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bad Bargain Lane (YO31 0LW), the main crime hotspot is near Mossdale Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heworth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bad Bargain Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mossdale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mossdale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mossdale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mossdale Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellerby Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellerby Court | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stray Road | β |
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