Crime Rates at Lowther Street, York, YO31 7LX

Lowther Street area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Guildhall , and the 305th highest 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 Street (YO31 7LX) in the last 12 months was 51.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% lower than the Guildhall average (315.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 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 (≈ 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lowther Street (YO31 7LX), the main crime hotspot is near Park Crescent. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.