Total Crime Rate
67.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swarcliffe Road area has the 25th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck , and the 575th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swarcliffe Road (HG1 4QZ) in the last 12 months was 67.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 3 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 187.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swarcliffe Road (HG1 4QZ), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairfax & Starbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kennion Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walworth Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kennion Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kennion Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Kennion Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Olive Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Century Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 2Nd Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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