Crime Rates at Lowther Mews, York, YO31 7ET

Lowther Mews area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 202nd 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 Lowther Mews (YO31 7ET) in the last 12 months was 28.2 per 1,000 residents and was 91.1% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -89.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lowther Mews (YO31 7ET), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 170 crimes here, including 101 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.