Total Crime Rate
27.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Falsgrave & Stepney , and the 726th lowest crime rate of 2,071 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 Park Avenue (YO12 4AG) in the last 12 months was 27.2 per 1,000 residents and was 77.5% lower than the Falsgrave & Stepney average (121.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (YO12 4AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Harley Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stepney Rise (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Falsgrave & Stepney| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Evelyn Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Whin Bank | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stepney Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Harley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harley Close | — |
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