Total Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Higher Croft Street area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven , and the 886th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Higher Croft Street (BD24 9HQ) in the last 12 months was 33.3 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Mid Craven average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Higher Croft Street (BD24 9HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delaney Court, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Hill (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Mid Craven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Chapel Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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