Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Orchard Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow , and the 1019th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Orchard Road (YO8 4JB) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 16.6% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average (32.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Orchard Road (YO8 4JB), the main crime hotspot is near Larkfield Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Lodge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Court Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | The Ruddings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Lodge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lodge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Larkfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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