Beverley Crime Overview
Beverley is the most dangerous small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of the East Riding of Yorkshire's 172 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Beverley in 2020 was 86 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the East Riding of Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 3.9% higher than the East Riding of Yorkshire rate of 83 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Beverley is the 94th most dangerous small town, and the 801st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2020, Beverley was the worst small town in the East Riding of Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 8 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.43 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Beverley residents, when it was the East Riding of Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for criminal damage and arson, recording 30 crimes at a rate of 1.6 per 1,000 residents. Beverley recorded 14 reports of drugs during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.75 the worst small town for drugs in the East Riding of Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Beverley are violence and sexual offences, with 577 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 22% lower than 2019's figure of 706 offences and a difference of 6.90 from 2019's crime rate of 38. Beverley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 10 crimes.
Compare Beverley to other towns and cities
See how Beverley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Beverley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Beverley Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Beverley This Year
| Beverley | East Riding of Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 421 | 22.51 | 10,372 | 17.26 | 23% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 23 | 1.23 | 666 | 1.11 | 10% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 91 | 4.87 | 3,586 | 5.97 | 23% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 234 | 12.51 | 6,081 | 10.12 | 19% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 32 | 1.71 | 954 | 1.59 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 32 | 1.71 | 1,327 | 2.21 | 29% safer |
| Other Theft | 76 | 4.06 | 3,489 | 5.81 | 43% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.32 | 301 | 0.50 | 56% safer |
| Public Order | 273 | 14.60 | 6,547 | 10.90 | 25% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 13 | 0.70 | 356 | 0.59 | 16% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 205 | 10.96 | 3,651 | 6.08 | 45% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.27 | 191 | 0.32 | 19% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 45 | 2.41 | 2,034 | 3.39 | 41% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 577 | 30.85 | 20,580 | 34.25 | 11% safer |
Crime in Beverley Compared To East Riding of Yorkshire
Beverley Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driffield | 555 | 42.31 | 104% safer |
| Hornsea | 415 | 47.20 | 83% safer |
| Hessle | 877 | 57.77 | 49% safer |
| Cottingham | 1,114 | 65.28 | 32% safer |
| Goole | 1,672 | 79.22 | 9% safer |
| Beverley | 1,612 | 86.20 | - |
Beverley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 20 | 19 | 23 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 7 | 3.2 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 8 | 7 | 4.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 13 | 12 | 13 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.75 | 0.96 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.96 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.11 | 0.32 | 0.11 | 0.32 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 4.8 | 9 | 12 | 15 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.27 | 0.48 | 0.37 | 0.70 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.48 | 0.86 | 0.53 | 0.27 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 3.5 | 5 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 33 | 38 | 31 | Safer |
Changes In Beverley's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Beverley to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 27% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 11% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 3.6% safer |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 0.45% safer |
| Beverley | 86.20 | - |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 0.01% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 12% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 16% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 37% more dangerous |
Crime in Beverley's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley North | 590 | 93 | Second |
| Beverley South | 976 | 97 | First |
Crime in Beverley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Beverley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Beverley saw a 1,300% increase in drugs. Beverley saw a large fall in vehicle crime during May, when it fell by 92% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | +3% | +19% | +79% | +87% | +32% | -14% | +3% | -36% | - |
| Bicycle Theft | -75% | - | - | -80% | -89% | -33% | +50% | -50% | +700% | - |
| Burglary | -79% | - | -25% | -47% | -17% | -64% | -13% | +50% | -17% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -23% | -39% | -33% | -29% | +40% | -33% | +11% | +75% | +30% | - |
| Drugs | -67% | -80% | - | -50% | +50% | - | - | - | +1,300% | - |
| Other Crime | -50% | - | +200% | +100% | -83% | - | -33% | - | +33% | - |
| Other Theft | -64% | -57% | -18% | -38% | -40% | -50% | -70% | +56% | +20% | - |
| Public Order | +20% | -38% | -58% | +62% | +74% | +29% | +146% | +117% | +167% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | +33% | - |
| Shoplifting | +32% | -78% | -84% | -36% | +5% | -25% | +44% | -22% | +140% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -63% | -85% | -92% | -80% | - | -33% | - | -50% | +250% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -25% | -34% | -44% | -9% | +1% | - | -16% | +20% | -2% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Beverley
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Beverley's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021