What is the crime rate in Murton? 75 crimes
Murton had 75 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 27.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting.
- Recorded crimes
- 75
- On the previous 12 months
- +27.1%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in MurtonWhat are the most common crimes in Murton?
Shoplifting was the most common crime in Murton, with 31 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
Is crime going up or down in Murton?
Crime rose 27.1% on the previous 12 months. 75 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 59 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Murton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Murton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in York.
Murton vs Osbaldwick
- Murton
- No crime rate
- Osbaldwick
- 32 per 1,000
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Murton vs Heworth Without
- Murton
- No crime rate
- Heworth Without
- 18 per 1,000
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Murton vs Holtby
- Murton
- No crime rate
- Holtby
- No crime rate
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Murton vs Dunnington
- Murton
- No crime rate
- Dunnington
- 29 per 1,000
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Murton vs Huntington
- Murton
- No crime rate
- Huntington
- 61 per 1,000
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Murton vs Kexby
- Murton
- No crime rate
- Kexby
- No crime rate
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Is Murton a safe place to live?
Murton had 75 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026. Crime rose 27.1% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was shoplifting. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Murton?
Police recorded 10 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Murton in the 12 months to August 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Murton?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 4 November 2026 at 05:06 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Murton dataset covers 39 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.