Total Crime Rate
108.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
44.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mere Lane area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 293rd highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mere Lane (YO11 2YN) in the last 12 months was 108.8 per 1,000 residents and was 79.1% lower than the Castle average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 44.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mere Lane (YO11 2YN), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Weaponness & Ramshill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome | |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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