Total Crime Rate
74.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Nicholas Way area has the 12th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Pickering , and the 515th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Nicholas Way (YO18 8AY) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 44.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Nicholas Way (YO18 8AY), the main crime hotspot is near Manor Drive. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Farm Close | — |
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