Total Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hawthorn Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hipswell & Colburn , and the 685th 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 Hawthorn Avenue (DL9 3NE) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 65.1% lower than the Hipswell & Colburn average (74.4 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hawthorn Avenue (DL9 3NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Steadings (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Hipswell & Colburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birch Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bedale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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