What is the crime rate in West Layton? 1 crime

West Layton had 1 recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
1
Data up to
September 2026

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in West Layton?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in West Layton, with 1 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.

Recorded crimes in West Layton by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typeCrimes
Violence and sexual offences1

Is crime going up or down in West Layton?

1 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 0 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026

How does crime in West Layton compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in West Layton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Richmondshire.

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Is West Layton a safe place to live?

West Layton had 1 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in West Layton?

Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in West Layton in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about West Layton?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in West Layton.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:25 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2024). The West Layton dataset covers 8 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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