Total Crime Rate
145.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dolphin Way area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Cayton , and the 193rd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dolphin Way (YO14 9PU) in the last 12 months was 145.8 per 1,000 residents and was 119.9% higher 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 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 85.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dolphin Way (YO14 9PU), the main crime hotspot is near On or near. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 30 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 | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Unable to prosecute suspect | |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | — | |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Awaiting court outcome | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation | |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Under investigation |
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