Crime Rates at Dowber Way, Thirsk, YO7 1EP

Dowber Way area has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf , and the 880th lowest crime rate of 2,067 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 Dowber Way (YO7 1EP) in the last 12 months was 31.6 per 1,000 residents and was 14.5% higher than the Hillside & Raskelf average (27.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dowber Way (YO7 1EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Newlands Court, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Faven Field Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.