Total Crime Rate
120.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
79.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Forest Grange Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck , and the 253rd highest crime rate of 2,067 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 Forest Grange Close (HG2 7LP) in the last 12 months was 120.8 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% higher than the Fairfax & Starbeck average (105.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 79.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Grange Close (HG2 7LP), the main crime hotspot is near Millfield Glade. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairfax & Starbeck| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spa Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Camwal Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spa Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Glade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Glade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Spa Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Avenue Close | — |
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