Total Crime Rate
59.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larch Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Selby East , and the 666th highest 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 Larch Way (YO8 8RH) in the last 12 months was 59.6 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the Selby East average (173.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 26.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Way (YO8 8RH), the main crime hotspot is near Bawtry Road. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bawtry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bawtry Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bawtry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alder Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Abbots Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Avenue | Under investigation |
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