Crime Rates at Vicarage Lane, Knaresborough, HG5 9AF

Vicarage Lane 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 Vicarage Lane (HG5 9AF) 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 Vicarage Lane (HG5 9AF), the main crime hotspot is near Castlegate. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.