Crime Rates at Whincup Close, Knaresborough, HG5 0JJ

Whincup Close area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 125th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whincup Close (HG5 0JJ) in the last 12 months was 198.2 per 1,000 residents and was 235.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 99.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whincup Close (HG5 0JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castlegate, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Place (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.