Total Crime Rate
56.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sycamore Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Barlby & Riccall , and the 708th highest crime rate of 2,071 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 Sycamore Road (YO8 5XD) in the last 12 months was 56.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% higher than the Barlby & Riccall average (47.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( 66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sycamore Road (YO8 5XD), the main crime hotspot is near York Road. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Barlby & Riccall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Charters | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Road | — |
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