Total Crime Rate
49.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Burnby Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 64 local areas in Pocklington Provincial , and the 435th highest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of Yorkshire .
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 Burnby Lane (YO42 2QE) in the last 12 months was 49.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% higher than the Pocklington Provincial average (32.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Burnby Lane (YO42 2QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near May Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Percy Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grant Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pinewood Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | May Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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