Crime Rates at Tofts Lane, Helperby, York, YO61 2PU

Tofts Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Easingwold , and the 209th lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North 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 Tofts Lane (YO61 2PU) in the last 12 months was 11.2 per 1,000 residents and was 78.6% lower than the Easingwold average (52.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Tofts Lane (YO61 2PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fox Garth, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Balk Avenue (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.