Total Crime Rate

112.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 112.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 17.8 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.9 6/10
  • Drugs 13.9 9/10
  • Other theft 7.9 7/10
  • Burglary 5.9 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 4.0 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 4.0 4/10
  • Other crime 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Leyland Crescent area has the 12th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 285th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leyland Crescent (HG1 4RX) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.4% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leyland Crescent (HG1 4RX), the main crime hotspot is near St Andrew'S Crescent. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Leyland Crescent area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Leyland Road —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Leyland Road —
Sep 2025Shoplifting St Andrew'S Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Robbery St Andrew'S Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson St Andrew'S Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Andrew'S Crescent —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Andrew'S Crescent —
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour St Andrew'S Crescent —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Jesmond Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Jesmond Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Leyland Road Local resolution
Sep 2025Shoplifting St Andrew'S Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Bicycle theft Leyland Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Leyland Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting St Andrew'S Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Roseville Drive Unable to prosecute suspect

Data Sources

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