Crime Rates at Blackshaw Crescent, Thorpe Willoughby, Selby, YO8 9FY

Blackshaw Crescent area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow , and the 627th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Blackshaw Crescent (YO8 9FY) in the last 12 months was 24.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average (32.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 50.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Blackshaw Crescent (YO8 9FY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beechfield Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howard Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.