Total Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firs Gate area has the 29th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy , and the 885th 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 Firs Gate (HG2 9HE) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average (53.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firs Gate (HG2 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Avenue, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Almsford Walk (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fulwith Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beech Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fulwith Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Firs Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Almsford Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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