Crime Rates at Stephenson Close, Knaresborough, HG5 8EG

Stephenson Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 106th 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 Stephenson Close (HG5 8EG) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 86.8% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , down -64.3% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -64.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -64.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Close (HG5 8EG), the main crime hotspot is near King James Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.