Crime Rates at Goldsborough, Knaresborough, HG5 8NJ

This area has the 18th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 491st 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 This (HG5 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.3% higher than the Boroughbridge & Claro average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode HG5 8NJ, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Avenue House Court, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.