Richmond is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in North Yorkshire, and is the 59th most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 699 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Richmond in 2021 was 60 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 27% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Richmond is the 368th most dangerous small town, and the 2,283rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In March 2020, Richmond was the worst small town in North Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.12 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Richmond residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for public order, recording 12 crimes at a rate of 1.4 per 1,000 residents. Richmond recorded 2 reports of robbery during January 2019, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for robbery in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Richmond are violence and sexual offences, with 264 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 32. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 242 offences and a difference of 2.62 from 2020's crime rate of 29. Richmond's least common crime is theft from the person, with 3 offences recorded in 2021.
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63% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
28% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Richmond is 63% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 28% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Richmond 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 | 60 | 499 |
| 2020 | 56 | 471 |
| 2019 | 65 | 544 |
| 2018 | 39 | 330 |
| 2017 | 33 | 274 |
| 2016 | 38 | 322 |
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| Richmond | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 272 | 32.47 | 39,797 | 34.12 | 5% safer |
| Burglary | 20 | 2.39 | 4,488 | 3.85 | 61% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 68 | 8.12 | 11,640 | 9.98 | 23% safer |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.79 | 3,042 | 2.61 | 46% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 1.07 | 1,923 | 1.65 | 54% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 2.98 | 6,146 | 5.27 | 77% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.60 | 680 | 0.58 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 53 | 6.33 | 9,339 | 8.01 | 27% safer |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 3.46 | 5,902 | 5.06 | 46% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 3 | 0.36 | 428 | 0.37 | 2.8% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 0.95 | 3,524 | 3.02 | 218% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 264 | 31.51 | 39,120 | 33.54 | 6% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm | 450 | 50.70 | 17% safer |
| Ripon | 883 | 53.83 | 11% safer |
| Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | 1,030 | 54.05 | 10% safer |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 470 | 55.67 | 7% safer |
| Skipton | 877 | 57.21 | 4.1% safer |
| Richmond | 499 | 59.56 | - |
| Guisborough | 1,341 | 72.15 | 17% more dangerous |
| Skelton and Brotton | 1,032 | 77.94 | 24% more dangerous |
| Whitby | 1,032 | 78.52 | 24% more dangerous |
| Loftus | 681 | 86.88 | 31% more dangerous |
| Selby | 1,695 | 97.98 | 39% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Frances Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Moorside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tower Street Castle Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Dundas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other crime | On or near Racecourse Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Castle Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Gilling Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Nicholas Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Finkle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Moorside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lennox Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Tower Street Castle Wynd | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Alexandra Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Rosemary Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pottergate | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 27 | 44 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5 | 10 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.48 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 4.3 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.9 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.48 | - | 0.36 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.95 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 19 | 32 | 29 | 32 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 59.56 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 28% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 34% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 54% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Town | 499 | 60 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Richmond change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Richmond saw a 1,100% increase in public order. Richmond saw a large fall in drugs during May, when it fell by 86% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +83% | +94% | +252% | +58% | +133% | +5% | -4% | +36% | +93% | +32% |
| Burglary | - | - | -83% | - | -67% | - | -50% | - | -33% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +20% | -80% | -17% | +40% | -25% | -17% | -30% | -58% | -67% | -33% |
| Drugs | - | - | -86% | +200% | +200% | +100% | - | -50% | +100% | -50% |
| Other Crime | -33% | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | - | -29% | -33% | - | -33% | - | +100% | -50% | -83% |
| Public Order | - | - | -67% | - | -56% | -17% | +150% | +1,100% | - | -33% |
| Shoplifting | -17% | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | -75% | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -50% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | -25% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -24% | -73% | -39% | - | -11% | +17% | +71% | -16% | -23% | -27% |
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