Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yew Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Dalston and Burgh , and the 372nd lowest crime rate of 917 local areas in Cumberland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yew Close (CA2 6RT) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% higher than the Dalston and Burgh average (23.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 123.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Close (CA2 6RT), the main crime hotspot is near Whinnie House Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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