Total Crime Rate
45.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton , and the 896th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Avenue (LS24 8FA) in the last 12 months was 45.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.7% higher than the Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton average (35.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Avenue (LS24 8FA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Commercial Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Springhill Court (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhill Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rosemary Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Rosemary Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockcliff Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rockcliff Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roman Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springhill Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhill Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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