Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beacon Park area has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering , and the 721st 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 Beacon Park (YO18 8AQ) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -55.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 37.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beacon Park (YO18 8AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 7 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 | Robinson Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Robinson Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Train Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Train Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bridge Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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