Total Crime Rate

18.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

3.7 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.4 2/10
  • Burglary 7.4 7/10
  • Violent crimes 3.7 1/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.7 2/10
  • Other theft 3.7 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 3.7 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Princess Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 455th 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 Princess Avenue (HG5 0AW) in the last 12 months was 18.4 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% lower than the Knaresborough East average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary 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 Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Princess Avenue (HG5 0AW), the main crime hotspot is near Nora Avenue. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Princess Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime A59 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Nora Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ethel Crescent —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nora Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nora Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nora Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nora Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Nora Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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