Crime Rates at Waterside, Knaresborough, HG5 8DE

Waterside area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 978th highest 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 Waterside (HG5 8DE) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside (HG5 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Castlegate. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.