Total Crime Rate
51.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meadow Way area has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton , and the 793rd 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 Meadow Way (LS24 8NA) in the last 12 months was 51.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -68.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meadow Way (LS24 8NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grange Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Way (5 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parkland Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Auster Bank Crescent | — |
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