Total Crime Rate
12.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whitcliffe Crescent area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside , and the 252nd 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 Whitcliffe Crescent (HG4 2JP) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the Ripon Minster & Moorside average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitcliffe Crescent (HG4 2JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Russell Dixon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Under investigation |
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