Crime Rates at West Park View, Knaresborough, HG5 0NW

West Park View area has the 10th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 293rd 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 West Park View (HG5 0NW) in the last 12 months was 110.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% higher than the Boroughbridge & Claro average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 240.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Park View (HG5 0NW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Frogmire Drive, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Beech Grove (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.