Total Crime Rate
84.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whistler Drive 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 Whistler Drive (YO18 7JG) 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 Whistler Drive (YO18 7JG), 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm View | Awaiting court outcome |
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