Total Crime Rate

168.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

98.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 168.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 98.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 91.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 40.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 16.9 9/10
  • Public order 6.8 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.8 6/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Aspin Chase area has the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 147th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Aspin Chase (HG5 8PH) in the last 12 months was 168.9 per 1,000 residents and was 194.5% higher than the Knaresborough East average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 22.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 98.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aspin Chase (HG5 8PH), the main crime hotspot is near King James Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Aspin Chase area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stockdale Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson King James Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pinfold Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Gracious Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King James Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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