Total Crime Rate

162.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

42.3 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 162.0 9/10
  • Shoplifting 66.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 42.3 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 17.6 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 7.0 8/10
  • Drugs 7.0 7/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Public order 7.0 6/10
  • Burglary 3.5 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other crime 3.5 5/10
  • Robbery 3.5 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.5 3/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Kirkland Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East , and the 157th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Kirkland Close (YO8 8EB) in the last 12 months was 162.0 per 1,000 residents and was 6.7% lower than the Selby East average (173.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkland Close (YO8 8EB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near On or near, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Volta Street (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Kirkland Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (17/17)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Waterfront Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Volta Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crimeUnder investigation
Apr 2026Public orderUnder investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arsonInvestigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour—
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour The Waterfront —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Volta Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shipyard Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Prospect Way Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Shipyard Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cowie Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Volta Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petre Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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