Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Howgate Drive area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cayton , and the 662nd lowest 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 Howgate Drive (YO11 3FL) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the Cayton average (66.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Howgate Drive (YO11 3FL), the main crime hotspot is near Ploughmans Court. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cayton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Claygate Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvest Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redfield Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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