Huntington is the safest small town in North Yorkshire, and is the 26th safest overall out of North Yorkshire's 699 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Huntington in 2021 was 1.8 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares similarly to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 4058% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Huntington is the 34th safest small town, and the 146th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
The most common crimes in Huntington are violence and sexual offences, with 6 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 0.61. This is 33% higher than 2020's figure of 4 offences and a difference of 0.21 from 2020's crime rate of 0.40. Huntington's least common crime is public order, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, North Yorkshire
5231% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
4100% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Huntington is 5231% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 4100% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Incidents mapped in Huntington represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1.8 | 18 |
| 2020 | 2.0 | 20 |
| 2019 | 2.1 | 21 |
| 2018 | 2.1 | 21 |
| 2017 | 2.1 | 21 |
| 2016 | 2.3 | 23 |
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| Huntington | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 0.81 | 39,797 | 34.12 | 4112% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 0.51 | 11,640 | 9.98 | 1857% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.30 | 3,042 | 2.61 | 770% safer |
| Public Order | 2 | 0.20 | 9,339 | 8.01 | 3905% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2 | 0.20 | 3,524 | 3.02 | 1410% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 6 | 0.61 | 39,120 | 33.54 | 5398% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 18 | 1.82 | - |
| Haxby | 184 | 21.95 | 92% more dangerous |
| Ingleby Barwick | 841 | 37.39 | 95% more dangerous |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 308 | 39.22 | 95% more dangerous |
| Knaresborough | 645 | 41.96 | 96% more dangerous |
| Newby and Scalby | 466 | 48.04 | 96% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Malton Road | Local resolution |
| December 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Strensall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| November 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hopgrove Lane South | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| October 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Malton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| September 2021 | Public order | On or near Malton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| August 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hopgrove Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| July 2021 | Vehicle crime | On or near Strensall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| July 2021 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Monks Cross Link | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2021 | Drugs | On or near Malton Road | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| June 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hopgrove Lane South | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2021 | Drugs | On or near Malton Road | Offender given penalty notice |
| April 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strensall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strensall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strensall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| January 2021 | Drugs | On or near Strensall Road | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| January 2021 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Strensall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| December 2020 | Drugs | On or near Malton Road | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| December 2020 | Drugs | On or near Malton Road | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| November 2020 | Drugs | On or near Malton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| November 2020 | Public order | On or near Malton Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 0.71 | 0.61 | 1.4 | 0.81 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 0.30 | - | 0.10 | 0.51 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.20 | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.20 | 0.20 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 0.20 | - | - | 0.20 | No change |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 0.40 | 0.71 | 0.40 | 0.61 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 1.82 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 97% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 98% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 98% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 98% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 98% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 98% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 99% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 99% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 99% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 99% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 448 | 65 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Huntington change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Huntington saw a 300% increase in anti-social behaviour. Huntington saw a large fall in violence and sexual offences during May, when it fell by 50% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | +300% | - | - |
| Burglary | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
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