Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Martins Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hipswell & Colburn , and the 819th lowest 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 St Martins Close (DL9 4TB) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower than the Hipswell & Colburn average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Martins Close (DL9 4TB), the main crime hotspot is near Hildyard Row. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hipswell & Colburn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hildyard Row | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westridge Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Hildyard Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hildyard Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Byng Road | — |
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