Total Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Applegarth area has the 28th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Monk Fryston & South Milford , and the 728th 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 Applegarth (LS25 5BL) in the last 12 months was 55.3 per 1,000 residents and was 0.8% lower than the Monk Fryston & South Milford average (55.7 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 , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Applegarth (LS25 5BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Westfield Court, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mill Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Monk Fryston & South Milford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thatch Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Westfield Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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