Knaresborough Crime Overview
Knaresborough is among the top 10 safest small towns in North Yorkshire, and is the 119th most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 781 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Knaresborough in 2020 was 44 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 57% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Knaresborough is the 303rd safest small town, and the 3,817th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Knaresborough was the worst small town in North Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Knaresborough residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for shoplifting, recording 7 crimes at a rate of 0.46 per 1,000 residents. Knaresborough recorded 1 report of theft from the person during October 2020, making its crime rate of 0.07 the worst small town for theft from the person in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Knaresborough are violence and sexual offences, with 272 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 3.3% lower than 2019's figure of 281 offences and a difference of 0.59 from 2019's crime rate of 18. Knaresborough's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 400% from 2019's figure of 5 crimes.
Compare Knaresborough to other towns and cities
See how Knaresborough shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Knaresborough and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Knaresborough Crime Map
Crime in Knaresborough Compared To North Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Knaresborough This Year
| Knaresborough | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 457 | 29.73 | 48,671 | 41.73 | 40% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.33 | 1,252 | 1.07 | 224% safer |
| Burglary | 55 | 3.58 | 5,165 | 4.43 | 24% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 87 | 5.66 | 11,006 | 9.44 | 67% safer |
| Drugs | 22 | 1.43 | 3,087 | 2.65 | 85% safer |
| Other Crime | 18 | 1.17 | 2,045 | 1.75 | 50% safer |
| Other Theft | 46 | 2.99 | 6,069 | 5.20 | 74% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.26 | 748 | 0.64 | 146% safer |
| Public Order | 47 | 3.06 | 7,132 | 6.11 | 100% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.07 | 573 | 0.49 | 600% safer |
| Shoplifting | 70 | 4.55 | 5,294 | 4.54 | 0.22% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.33 | 389 | 0.33 | 0% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 39 | 2.54 | 3,724 | 3.19 | 26% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 272 | 17.69 | 33,447 | 28.67 | 62% safer |
Knaresborough Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haxby | 187 | 22.30 | 96% safer |
| Huntington | 227 | 22.93 | 90% safer |
| Ingleby Barwick | 712 | 31.66 | 38% safer |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 305 | 38.83 | 12% safer |
| Newby and Scalby | 419 | 43.19 | 1.1% safer |
| Knaresborough | 671 | 43.65 | - |
| Yarm | 415 | 46.76 | 7% more dangerous |
| Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | 900 | 47.22 | 8% more dangerous |
| Ripon | 777 | 47.37 | 8% more dangerous |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 413 | 48.92 | 11% more dangerous |
| Skipton | 861 | 56.17 | 22% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Knaresborough
View crime percentage over time forKnaresborough Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 25 | 22 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.39 | 0.85 | 0.59 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 4.1 | 7 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.85 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | 0.20 | 0.46 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Public Order | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.1 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | - | 0.33 | 0.07 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.8 | 8 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.26 | 0.65 | 0.39 | 0.33 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 11 | 17 | 18 | 18 | Getting worse |
Changes In Knaresborough's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Knaresborough's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Knaresborough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist's Church | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.62 |
Comparing Knaresborough to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough | 43.65 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 36% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 44% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 48% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 49% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 55% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 58% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 59% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 67% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 68% more dangerous |
Crime in Knaresborough's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough Central | 411 | 59 | First |
Crime in Knaresborough During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Knaresborough change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Knaresborough saw a 600% increase in burglary. Knaresborough saw a large fall in burglary during May, when it fell by 89% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | +107% | +183% | -5% | -21% | +13% | +80% | +68% | +6% | +20% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +600% | -86% | -89% | -71% | - | +17% | -50% | -69% | -70% | -60% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +33% | -40% | -40% | -38% | -60% | -17% | +22% | -25% | -31% | -10% |
| Drugs | -67% | +100% | +200% | - | +100% | - | - | -33% | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -33% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -20% | -20% | -83% | -50% | -40% | -22% | - | -33% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +67% | +400% | +33% | -33% | -40% | +125% | - | -50% | +33% | -33% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -56% | -71% | +50% | -11% | +38% | +167% | -54% | -70% | -67% | -82% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -75% | - | -75% | -57% | -54% | +133% | -40% | - | -43% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -32% | -37% | -14% | +9% | +91% | -8% | +25% | +5% | +13% | -5% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Knaresborough
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Knaresborough's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021