Crime Rates at Skelf Street, Church Fenton, Tadcaster, LS24 9RX

Skelf Street area has the 20th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton , and the 968th 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 Skelf Street (LS24 9RX) in the last 12 months was 42.6 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Skelf Street (LS24 9RX), the main crime hotspot is near Hornet Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.