Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moor Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newby , and the 847th 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 Moor Lane (YO12 5SL) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 45.7% lower than the Newby average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moor Lane (YO12 5SL), the main crime hotspot is near Linden Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newby| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glynndale Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Harvard Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Grove | Under investigation |
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