Total Crime Rate
159.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmes Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East , and the 161st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holmes Lane (YO8 3GD) in the last 12 months was 159.4 per 1,000 residents and was 9.4% lower than the Selby East average (176.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 78.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmes Lane (YO8 3GD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finkle Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Selby East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Micklegate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wren Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holme Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Micklegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Micklegate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Micklegate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elston Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Alma Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coupland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coupland Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dam Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Crescent | Under investigation |
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