Crime Rates at Heron Close, Thornton Dale, Pickering, YO18 7SN

Heron Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering , and the 1013th lowest 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 Heron Close (YO18 7SN) in the last 12 months was 36.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.4% lower than the Pickering average (82.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heron Close (YO18 7SN), the main crime hotspot is near The Mount. Police recorded 4 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.