Total Crime Rate
54.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Yew Tree Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Coppice Valley & Duchy , and the 739th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Yew Tree Lane (HG2 9LA) in the last 12 months was 54.7 per 1,000 residents and was 1.6% higher than the Coppice Valley & Duchy average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 24.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 100.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Yew Tree Lane (HG2 9LA), the main crime hotspot is near Ashgarth Court. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Yew Tree Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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