Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Target Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Pocklington Provincial , and the 449th lowest 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 Target Lane (YO42 2JS) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.0% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Target Lane (YO42 2JS), the main crime hotspot is near Allen Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pocklington Provincial| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Oval | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Derek Vivian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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