Total Crime Rate
55.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Middleton Road 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 Middleton Road (YO18 8AS) 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 Middleton Road (YO18 8AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anchorite Lane, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swainsea Lane (7 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 | Paddock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Farm Close | — |
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