Total Crime Rate
69.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Courtneys area has the 8th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Brayton & Barlow , and the 541st highest crime rate of 2,067 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 The Courtneys (YO8 9QR) in the last 12 months was 69.8 per 1,000 residents and was 113.1% higher than the Brayton & Barlow average (32.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Courtneys (YO8 9QR), the main crime hotspot is near Fairfax Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairfax Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Lodge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | White Lodge | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Lodge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doncaster Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Westbourne Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairfax Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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