Crime Rates at Topcliffe Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, YO7 1RL

Topcliffe Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf , and the 985th highest 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 Topcliffe Road (YO7 1RL) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% higher 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 Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Topcliffe Road (YO7 1RL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Saxty Way (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.