Total Crime Rate
41.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bachelor Gardens area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 992nd 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 Bachelor Gardens (HG1 3EA) in the last 12 months was 41.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% lower than the Bilton & Nidd Gorge average (57.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bachelor Gardens (HG1 3EA), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bilton & Nidd Gorge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Top Grove | Under investigation |
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