Total Crime Rate
31.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Knox Mill Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Bilton & Nidd Gorge , and the 834th lowest 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 Knox Mill Lane (HG3 2AF) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 45.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -58.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Knox Mill Lane (HG3 2AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knox Mill Lane, where police recorded 1 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ripon Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bilton & Nidd Gorge| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Knox Mill Lane | — |
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