Crime Rates at Aspin Chase, Knaresborough, HG5 8PH

Aspin Chase area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 146th highest crime rate of 2,071 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 175.7 per 1,000 residents and was 197.2% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 98.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Aspin Chase (HG5 8PH), 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.