Total Crime Rate
68.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sandylands area has the 8th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Aire Valley , and the 564th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Sandylands (BD20 7EB) in the last 12 months was 68.3 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% higher than the Aire Valley average (38.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 214.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sandylands (BD20 7EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newby Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Street (6 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 | Drugs | Newby Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smalldrink Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smalldrink Lane | — |
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