Total Crime Rate
61.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Amotherby & Ampleforth , and the 643rd 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 East Street (YO17 6SH) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% higher than the Amotherby & Ampleforth average (41.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -60.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 36.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Street (YO17 6SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Swinton Lane, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Street (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Amotherby & Ampleforth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Grove | Under investigation |
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