Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastgate area has the 14th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering , and the 583rd highest 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 Eastgate (YO18 7DY) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 16.5% lower than the Pickering average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastgate (YO18 7DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Birch View, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hawthorn Lane (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Pickering| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawthorn Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alma Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maudon Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birch View | Under investigation |
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