Total Crime Rate
75.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Laurence Grove area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East , and the 512th 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 Laurence Grove (YO8 8DS) in the last 12 months was 75.2 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% lower than the Selby East average (176.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (β 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laurence Grove (YO8 8DS), the main crime hotspot is near Bawtry Road. Police recorded 116 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Selby East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Abbots Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bawtry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bawtry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bawtry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bawtry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bawtry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bawtry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bawtry Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Canal View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Eden Avenue | Under investigation |
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