Total Crime Rate
23.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Captain Cooks Way area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Great Ayton , and the 643rd lowest crime rate of 2,067 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 Captain Cooks Way (TS9 6BD) in the last 12 months was 23.7 per 1,000 residents and was 60.2% lower than the Great Ayton average (59.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (β 7.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Captain Cooks Way (TS9 6BD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 65 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodbine Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Ayton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Linden Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodbine Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Edward Kitching Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cleveland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Langbaurgh Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Skottowe Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Close | Under investigation |
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