Total Crime Rate
67.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mill Lane area has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering , and the 574th highest crime rate of 2,067 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 Mill Lane (YO18 7DB) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% lower than the Pickering average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Lane (YO18 7DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Southgate (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pickering| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Southgate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfly Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Millfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Southgate | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alder Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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