Total Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wetherby Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 775th 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 Wetherby Road (HG2 7SG) in the last 12 months was 29.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wetherby Road (HG2 7SG), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfax Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 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 | Possession of weapons | St Andrew'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Andrew'S Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Nicholas Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Nicholas Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairfax Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Andrew'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Close | Under investigation |
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