Total Crime Rate
23.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Avenue area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow , and the 607th lowest crime rate of 2,071 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 Park Avenue (YO8 8JH) in the last 12 months was 23.6 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average (32.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Avenue (YO8 8JH), the main crime hotspot is near The Willows. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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