Total Crime Rate
24.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026North Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa , and the 652nd lowest crime rate of 2,067 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 North Road (HG4 1ES) in the last 12 months was 24.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% lower than the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa average (39.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around North Road (HG4 1ES), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Finkle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Wilfrid'S Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Market Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Wilfrid'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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