Total Crime Rate
57.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Water Bag Bank area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Knaresborough East , and the 695th 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 Water Bag Bank (HG5 9AD) in the last 12 months was 57.3 per 1,000 residents and was 3.0% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Water Bag Bank (HG5 9AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stead'S Yard (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Knaresborough East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stead'S Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kirkgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Savage Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Square | Under investigation |
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