Total Crime Rate
82.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hereford Way area has the 15th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 440th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hereford Way (YO51 9PA) in the last 12 months was 82.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 690.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hereford Way (YO51 9PA), the main crime hotspot is near Harclay Garth. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Roecliffe Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harclay Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harclay Garth | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A1(M) | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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