Total Crime Rate
11.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Beechcroft area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Beechcroft (YO8 9EP) in the last 12 months was 11.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.4% lower 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 Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Beechcroft (YO8 9EP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hollytree Way, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Doncaster Road (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brayton & Barlow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barff Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Doncaster Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenfield Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hollytree Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollytree Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hollytree Way | — |
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