Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Great Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton , and the 66th 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 Great Close (YO8 3UG) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% lower than the Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton average (35.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Great Close (YO8 3UG), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Appleton Roebuck & Church Fenton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Broad Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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