Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Meadow Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow , and the 801st lowest crime rate of 2,067 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 Meadow Close (YO8 9PW) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% lower than the Brayton & Barlow average (32.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Meadow Close (YO8 9PW), the main crime hotspot is near Barley Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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