Total Crime Rate
52.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osgodby Lane area has the 13th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cayton , and the 780th 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 Osgodby Lane (YO11 3QJ) in the last 12 months was 52.0 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osgodby Lane (YO11 3QJ), the main crime hotspot is near Knolls Close. Police recorded 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Knolls Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knolls Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Southfield Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Intake | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knolls Close | Under investigation |
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