Total Crime Rate
51.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ploughmans Lane area has the 14th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Haxby & Wigginton , and the 308th highest crime rate of 639 local areas in York .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ploughmans Lane (YO32 2WR) in the last 12 months was 51.3 per 1,000 residents and was 9.5% higher than the Haxby & Wigginton average (46.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -88.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 84.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ploughmans Lane (YO32 2WR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Oak Tree Lane, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandy Gap (2 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 | Other theft | Old Dike Lands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ray Dike Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hunters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ploughlands | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Oak Tree Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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