Total Crime Rate
54.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandy Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Haxby & Wigginton , and the 297th 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 Sandy Lane (YO32 2WP) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% higher than the Haxby & Wigginton average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 71.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandy Lane (YO32 2WP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 73 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hornsey Garth (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Haxby & Wigginton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Minster Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Village | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headland Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Elder Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hornsey Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
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