Total Crime Rate
163.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charlton Avenue area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 158th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charlton Avenue (HG5 0DN) in the last 12 months was 163.3 per 1,000 residents and was 176.2% higher than the Knaresborough East average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 833.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 114.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charlton Avenue (HG5 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Nora Avenue. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Knaresborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hambleton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Garth | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nora Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chain Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Manor Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Manor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charlton Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Court | Under investigation |
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