Total Crime Rate
68.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 562nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Back Lane (YO26 8BH) in the last 12 months was 68.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the Boroughbridge & Claro average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 23.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (YO26 8BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadow Vale (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Boroughbridge & Claro| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Vale | Under investigation |
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