Crime Rates at Craven Way, Boroughbridge, York, YO51 9UR

Craven Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Boroughbridge & Claro , and the 168th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Craven Way (YO51 9UR) in the last 12 months was 157.3 per 1,000 residents and was 146.2% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -87.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 118.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Craven Way (YO51 9UR), 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.