Total Crime Rate
26.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sycamore Avenue area has the 35th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Aiskew & Leeming , and the 732nd lowest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .
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 Sycamore Avenue (DL8 1FF) in the last 12 months was 26.6 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Aiskew & Leeming average (43.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 16.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Avenue (DL8 1FF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Primrose Way, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Otterbeck Way (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Aiskew & Leeming| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Otterbeck Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherry Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Love Lane | Under investigation |
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