Total Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gower Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Richmond , and the 760th 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 Gower Road (DL10 4TZ) in the last 12 months was 28.6 per 1,000 residents and was 49.9% lower than the Richmond average (57.1 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 Criminal damage and arson 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 Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 73.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gower Road (DL10 4TZ), the main crime hotspot is near High Riding. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Richmond| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrack View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Riding | Under investigation |
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