Crime Rates at Murray Close, Pocklington, York, YO42 2HD

Murray Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial , and the 429th highest crime rate of 1,117 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .

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 Murray Close (YO42 2HD) in the last 12 months was 50.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.2% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 211.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murray Close (YO42 2HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kirkgate (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.