Total Crime Rate
118.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockwell Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 264th 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 Stockwell Road (HG5 0JY) in the last 12 months was 118.3 per 1,000 residents and was 100.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 70.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockwell Road (HG5 0JY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Park Place, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stead'S Yard (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knaresborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stockwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockwell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savage Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ash Tree Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stead'S Yard | Under investigation |
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