Total Crime Rate
34.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Springfield Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barlby & Riccall , and the 955th 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 Springfield Close (YO8 5JW) in the last 12 months was 34.5 per 1,000 residents and was 23.3% lower than the Barlby & Riccall average (45.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Springfield Close (YO8 5JW), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barlby & Riccall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Farm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grange Farm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
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