Total Crime Rate
32.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wayside Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Fairfax & Starbeck , and the 871st 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 Wayside Close (HG2 8PJ) in the last 12 months was 32.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% lower than the Fairfax & Starbeck average (113.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wayside Close (HG2 8PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wedderburn Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Leonard'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wedderburn Road | Under investigation |
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