Total Crime Rate
13.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rudbeck Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck , and the 266th lowest 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 Rudbeck Crescent (HG2 7AQ) in the last 12 months was 13.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -90.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rudbeck Crescent (HG2 7AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rudbeck Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Fairfax & Starbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rudbeck Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plompton Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Plompton Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plompton Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Plompton Walk | Under investigation |
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