Total Crime Rate
69.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sandy Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Haxby & Wigginton , and the 223rd highest crime rate of 631 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 Sandy Lane (YO32 2WP) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% higher than the Haxby & Wigginton average (48.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (YO32 2WP), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In York| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fletcher Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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