Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rydal Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Hillside & Raskelf , and the 251st 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 Rydal Close (YO7 4LW) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 58.2% lower than the Hillside & Raskelf average (30.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rydal Close (YO7 4LW), the main crime hotspot is near Carlton Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hillside & Raskelf| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kestrel Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carlton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Way | Under investigation |
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