Total Crime Rate
53.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechwood Close area has the 15th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aiskew & Leeming , and the 752nd highest crime rate of 2,071 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 Beechwood Close (DL8 2AY) in the last 12 months was 53.7 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% higher than the Aiskew & Leeming average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -18.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 37.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechwood Close (DL8 2AY), the main crime hotspot is near Masham Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Aiskew & Leeming| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pasture Drive | — |
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