Total Crime Rate
79.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Lund area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Kirkbymoorside & Dales , and the 470th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around West Lund (YO62 6AN) in the last 12 months was 79.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% higher than the Kirkbymoorside & Dales average (50.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Lund (YO62 6AN), the main crime hotspot is near Town Farm Close. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kirkbymoorside & Dales| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Lund Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Town Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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