Total Crime Rate
87.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Lane area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Aire Valley , and the 406th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Lane (BD20 7AX) in the last 12 months was 87.6 per 1,000 residents and was 126.5% higher than the Aire Valley average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -5.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 45.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Lane (BD20 7AX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mulberry Way, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ellers Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aire Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mulberry Way | — |
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