Total Crime Rate
97.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Aire Valley , and the 342nd 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 East Avenue (BD20 7LB) in the last 12 months was 97.6 per 1,000 residents and was 152.4% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Avenue (BD20 7LB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newby Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodturners Close (7 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 | Woodturners Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Newby Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodturners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodturners Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ash Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smalldrink Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Smalldrink Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newby Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prospect Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryeland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Town End Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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