Total Crime Rate
12.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hambleton Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Easingwold , and the 231st 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 Hambleton Close (YO61 3EX) in the last 12 months was 12.3 per 1,000 residents and was 78.7% lower than the Easingwold average (57.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hambleton Close (YO61 3EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crabmill Lane, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Driffield Avenue (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Easingwold| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Conroy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hospital | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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