Total Crime Rate
257.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Spreight Lane Steps area has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 78th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Spreight Lane Steps (YO11 1RJ) in the last 12 months was 257.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% lower than the Castle average (481.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 117.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Spreight Lane Steps (YO11 1RJ), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 291 crimes here, including 85 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Castle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Longwestgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longwestgate | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | St Mary'S Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longwestgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Longwestgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garibaldi Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Garibaldi Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bland'S Cliff | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Investigation complete; no suspect identified | |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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