Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lead Lane area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside , and the 928th lowest crime rate of 2,071 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 Lead Lane (HG4 2NE) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lead Lane (HG4 2NE), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 8 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitcliffe Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dudley Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wendy Avenue | — |
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