Crime Rates at Flaxley Road, Selby, YO8 4DL

Flaxley Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East , and the 558th 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 Flaxley Road (YO8 4DL) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.8% lower than the Selby East average (176.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flaxley Road (YO8 4DL), the main crime hotspot is near Buttermere Court. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.