Total Crime Rate
66.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Oxcarr Lane area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Strensall , and the 230th highest crime rate of 631 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 Oxcarr Lane (YO32 5TD) in the last 12 months was 66.9 per 1,000 residents and was 121.4% higher than the Strensall average (30.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oxcarr Lane (YO32 5TD), the main crime hotspot is near The Old Highway. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Strensall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Highway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Humber Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Highway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Knapton Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Old Highway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newton Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Tree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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