Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Iddison Drive area has the 18th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Aiskew & Leeming , and the 820th highest 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 Iddison Drive (DL8 2UH) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Iddison Drive (DL8 2UH), the main crime hotspot is near College Court. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 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 | Other theft | Tom Hall Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parker Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Iddison Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hird Avenue | Under investigation |
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