Total Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Paddock area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 147th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Paddock (HG5 0SH) in the last 12 months was 10.0 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around The Paddock (HG5 0SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Garsdale Road (4 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 | Public order | Garsdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chain Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | A59 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A59 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bransdale Grove | Under investigation |
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