Total Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hatcase Lane area has the 9th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering , and the 427th 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 Hatcase Lane (YO18 7JF) in the last 12 months was 84.5 per 1,000 residents and was 5.8% higher than the Pickering average (79.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 292.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hatcase Lane (YO18 7JF), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Pickering| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birdgate | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A170 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birdgate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A169 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
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