Total Crime Rate
17.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shire Road area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf , and the 429th 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 Shire Road (YO7 1FE) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 35.2% lower than the Hillside & Raskelf average (27.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shire Road (YO7 1FE), the main crime hotspot is near Cygnet Close. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thirsk| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St James Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Stammergate | Awaiting court outcome |
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