Knaresborough is among the top 5 safest small towns in North Yorkshire, and is the 129th most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 699 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Knaresborough in 2021 was 42 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 80% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Knaresborough is the 218th safest small town, and the 4,403rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Knaresborough was the worst small town in North Yorkshire for burglary, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.39 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Knaresborough residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.20 per 1,000 residents. Knaresborough recorded 1 report of theft from the person during April 2021, 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 314 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 271 offences and a difference of 2.80 from 2020's crime rate of 18. Knaresborough's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 25% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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Small Towns, North Yorkshire
131% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
82% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Knaresborough is 131% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 82% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Knaresborough 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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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42 | 645 |
| 2020 | 44 | 669 |
| 2019 | 56 | 858 |
| 2018 | 47 | 720 |
| 2017 | 35 | 543 |
| 2016 | 34 | 521 |
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| Knaresborough | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 424 | 27.58 | 39,797 | 34.12 | 24% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.26 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 342% safer |
| Burglary | 26 | 1.69 | 4,488 | 3.85 | 128% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 93 | 6.05 | 11,640 | 9.98 | 65% safer |
| Drugs | 16 | 1.04 | 3,042 | 2.61 | 151% safer |
| Other Crime | 10 | 0.65 | 1,923 | 1.65 | 154% safer |
| Other Theft | 48 | 3.12 | 6,146 | 5.27 | 69% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.39 | 680 | 0.58 | 49% safer |
| Public Order | 42 | 2.73 | 9,339 | 8.01 | 193% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.46 | 713 | 0.61 | 33% safer |
| Shoplifting | 53 | 3.45 | 5,902 | 5.06 | 47% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.26 | 428 | 0.37 | 42% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 22 | 1.43 | 3,524 | 3.02 | 111% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 314 | 20.43 | 39,120 | 33.54 | 64% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 18 | 1.82 | 2205% safer |
| Haxby | 184 | 21.95 | 91% safer |
| Ingleby Barwick | 841 | 37.39 | 12% safer |
| Sherburn in Elmet | 308 | 39.22 | 7% safer |
| Knaresborough | 645 | 41.96 | - |
| Newby and Scalby | 466 | 48.04 | 13% more dangerous |
| Yarm | 450 | 50.70 | 17% more dangerous |
| Ripon | 883 | 53.83 | 22% more dangerous |
| Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | 1,030 | 54.05 | 22% more dangerous |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 470 | 55.67 | 25% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Bus/Coach Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Silver Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near The Spinney | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Park Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Charlton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Princess Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Park Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Halfpenny Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Chain Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stockdale Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Stockdale Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Halfpenny Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Fortune Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 25 | 22 | 30 | 28 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.85 | 0.59 | 0.33 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.0 | 7 | 3.6 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.20 | 0.46 | 0.26 | 0.39 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.33 | 0.07 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 8 | 4.6 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.65 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 5 | 2.5 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Knaresborough that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John the Baptist's Church | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0.62 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough | 41.96 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 37% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 49% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 54% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 59% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 62% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 66% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 68% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 68% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 72% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knaresborough Central | 420 | 61 | First |
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% | -25% | -40% | -38% | -60% | -17% | +11% | -25% | -31% | -10% |
| Drugs | -67% | +100% | +200% | - | +100% | - | - | -33% | +300% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | -33% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -20% | -20% | -80% | -50% | -40% | -22% | - | -33% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +67% | +400% | +33% | -33% | -25% | +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% |
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