Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dene Park area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 1009th 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 Dene Park (HG1 4JY) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dene Park (HG1 4JY), the main crime hotspot is near Claro Park. Police recorded 59 crimes here, including 37 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 | Public order | Claro Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Claro Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dene Park | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claro Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claro Park | Under investigation |
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