Total Crime Rate
12.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 64 local areas in Pocklington Provincial , and the 148th lowest crime rate of 1,115 local areas in East Riding of 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 Orchard Gardens (YO42 2EX) in the last 12 months was 12.8 per 1,000 residents and was 60.9% lower than the Pocklington Provincial average (32.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Gardens (YO42 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Spencer Drive. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Miller Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sherbuttgate Road South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Pines | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellerby Way | Under investigation |
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