Total Crime Rate
250.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
101.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Queen Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Castle , and the 80th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Queen Street (YO12 7HL) in the last 12 months was 250.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.9% lower than the Castle average (521.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 101.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Queen Street (YO12 7HL), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 314 crimes here, including 86 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Northstead| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blenheim Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bedford Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sussex Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Newborough | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clark Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Durham Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Friargate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friargate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friargate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Friargate | β |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Elder'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hope Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elder'S Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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