Crime Rates at Battle Close, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9GN

Battle Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 292nd lowest 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 Battle Close (YO51 9GN) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Battle Close (YO51 9GN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunters Row, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Harclay Garth (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.