Total Crime Rate
46.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Back Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 878th 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 Back Lane (YO51 9FE) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -48.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Back Lane (YO51 9FE), the main crime hotspot is near Greenholme Close. Police recorded 9 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Boroughbridge & Claro| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenholme Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenholme Close | Under investigation |
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