Total Crime Rate
49.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Courtneys area has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow , and the 817th 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 Courtneys (YO8 9AB) in the last 12 months was 49.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.1% higher 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Courtneys (YO8 9AB), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfax Avenue. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brayton & Barlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfax Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfax Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mount Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hospital | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fairfax Avenue | Under investigation |
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