Total Crime Rate
72.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Firs Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside , and the 530th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Firs Avenue (HG4 1NJ) in the last 12 months was 72.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.0% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average (74.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 700.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Firs Avenue (HG4 1NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Skelldale View. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ripon Minster & Moorside| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Firs Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Dallamires Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bondgate Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bondgate Green | Under investigation |
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