Total Crime Rate
102.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockwell Drive area has the 8th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 320th 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 Drive (HG5 0LH) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.9% higher than the Knaresborough East average (59.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockwell Drive (HG5 0LH), the main crime hotspot is near Halfpenny Close. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 10 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Halfpenny Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blind Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halfpenny Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockwell Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Stockwell Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Halfpenny Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stockwell Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blind Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blind Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Blind Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halfpenny Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carmires Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holly Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Pasture Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Halfpenny Close | Under investigation |
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