Crime in Eastfield: statistics, rates and trends
1,076 crimes were recorded in Eastfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 139.9 per 1,000 residents. That is higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 18% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Eastfield at a glance
- Crime trends in Eastfield
- Types of crime in Eastfield
- Eastfield compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Eastfield
- What happened after crimes were reported in Eastfield
- Demographics of Eastfield
- Questions about crime in Eastfield
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (445), anti-social behaviour (316) and criminal damage and arson (117) made up 82% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 534th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the highest quarter.
| Measure | Eastfield | North Yorkshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,076 | 41,610 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 139.9 | 65.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +18% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 7,692 | 635,270 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Eastfield peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,228 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (912). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 8%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,076 | 139.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 912 | 118.6 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 961 | 124.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,172 | 152.4 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,170 | 152.1 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,228 | 159.6 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,227 | 159.5 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,163 | 151.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,165 | 151.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 75 |
| July 2026 | 85 |
| June 2026 | 83 |
| May 2026 | 83 |
| April 2026 | 110 |
| March 2026 | 123 |
| February 2026 | 75 |
| January 2026 | 72 |
| December 2025 | 99 |
| November 2025 | 92 |
| October 2025 | 93 |
| September 2025 | 86 |
Compared with England and Wales, Eastfield recorded notably more anti-social behaviour (2.7 times the national rate), criminal damage and arson (2.3 times the national rate) and violence and sexual offences (69% above the national rate), and notably less other theft (44% below). On the year before, criminal damage and arson rose from 90 to 117 and violence and sexual offences rose from 358 to 445.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 445 | 57.9 | 34.2 | +24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 316 | 41.1 | 15.4 | +19% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 117 | 15.2 | 6.7 | +30% |
| Public order | 56 | 7.3 | 6.7 | +12% |
| Drugs | 28 | 3.6 | 3.3 | -7% |
| Other theft | 28 | 3.6 | 6.4 | -3% |
| Other crime | 19 | 2.5 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 2.2 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 15 | 2.0 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 2.0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 1.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.7 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
1 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Eastfield; the highest is Castle, North Yorkshire (527.6 per 1,000) and the lowest Seamer (53.8).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Eastfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayton | 307 | 68.6 | -51% |
| Seamer | 259 | 53.8 | -62% |
| Weaponness & Ramshill | 1,029 | 131.9 | -6% |
| Falsgrave & Stepney | 1,097 | 136.5 | -2% |
| Castle | 4,191 | 527.6 | +277% |
| Northstead | 1,151 | 135.4 | -3% |
| Woodlands | 713 | 97.5 | -30% |
| Newby | 428 | 67.5 | -52% |
The 10 locations below account for 54% of the crime recorded in Eastfield over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “On or near” (249).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near | 249 |
| On or near Link Walk | 93 |
| On or near Musham Bank Road | 42 |
| On or near Lowfield | 41 |
| On or near High Street | 38 |
| On or near Merry Dale | 26 |
| On or near Glacier Lane | 24 |
| On or near Northwold Road | 24 |
| On or near Meadow Close | 23 |
| On or near High Garth | 22 |
Of the 760 crimes in Eastfield with a recorded outcome, 15% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 316 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 413 | 54.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 115 | 15.1% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 78 | 10.3% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 44 | 5.8% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 42 | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 19 | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Local resolution | 17 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 16 | 2.1% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 8 | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Eastfield has an estimated population of 7,692 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (40%, against 17%), fewer residents with Level 4 qualifications or above (18%, against 34%) and less private renting (12%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Eastfield average decile 1.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Eastfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 25.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13.5% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 56.6% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 3.6% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 6.0% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 18.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 23.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 31.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 48.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 39.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 11.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 1.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 74.0% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Eastfield a safe place to live?
Eastfield recorded 139.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, higher than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 534th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
What is the most common crime in Eastfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 445 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (316).
Is crime in Eastfield going up or down?
Recorded crime in Eastfield was up 18% on the year before: 1,076 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 912 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Eastfield?
About 7,692 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 13% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Eastfield?
Eastfield is policed by North Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.