Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thatch Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow , and the 947th 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 Thatch Close (YO8 9DB) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 10.1% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average (32.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thatch Close (YO8 9DB), the main crime hotspot is near Portholme Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 7 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Massey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Massey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nalton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Portholme Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portholme Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Portholme Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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