Total Crime Rate
65.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lead Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Ripon Minster & Moorside , and the 591st highest crime rate of 2,067 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 Lead Lane (HG4 2PF) in the last 12 months was 65.2 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -73.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lead Lane (HG4 2PF), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Road. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Ronway Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Russell Dixon Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | South Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorside Dale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moorside Dale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Greystone Close | — |
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