Total Crime Rate
45.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dorset Crescent area has the 28th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy , and the 911th 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 Dorset Crescent (HG1 2LU) in the last 12 months was 45.1 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dorset Crescent (HG1 2LU), the main crime hotspot is near Dorset Crescent, with 2 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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