Total Crime Rate
54.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Belmont Avenue area has the 26th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 743rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Belmont Avenue (HG5 8JH) in the last 12 months was 54.5 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Belmont Avenue (HG5 8JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Belmont Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near B6163 (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boroughbridge & Claro| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thistle Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belmont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belmont Grove | Under investigation |
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