Crime Rates at Shaws Close, Thirsk, YO7 1TP

Shaws Close area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 86 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf , and the 709th 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 Shaws Close (YO7 1TP) in the last 12 months was 25.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.6% lower than the Hillside & Raskelf average (27.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 8 cases , up 60.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shaws Close (YO7 1TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gallows Lane, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cygnet Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.