Crime Rates at Herriot Way, Thirsk, YO7 1FL

Herriot Way area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf , and the 319th 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 Herriot Way (YO7 1FL) in the last 12 months was 14.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Hillside & Raskelf average (30.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Herriot Way (YO7 1FL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tranmire Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Faven Field Road (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.