Total Crime Rate
31.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Villas area has the 29th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aiskew & Leeming , and the 840th 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 The Villas (DL8 2QY) in the last 12 months was 31.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.8% lower than the Aiskew & Leeming average (44.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary 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 ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Villas (DL8 2QY), the main crime hotspot is near Thornfield Road. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 4 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 | Public order | Thornfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Croft | — |
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