Richmond Crime Overview
Richmond is among the top 10 most dangerous small towns in North Yorkshire, and is the 64th most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 781 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Richmond in 2020 was 56 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 22% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Richmond is the 371st most dangerous small town, and the 2,413rd 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 1 report of robbery during February 2020, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for robbery in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Richmond are violence and sexual offences, with 242 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 29. This is 12% lower than 2019's figure of 271 offences and a difference of 3.46 from 2019's crime rate of 32. Richmond's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, the same as 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Richmond to other towns and cities
See how Richmond shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Richmond and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Richmond Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Richmond This Year
| Richmond | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 368 | 43.92 | 48,671 | 41.73 | 5.0% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.24 | 1,252 | 1.07 | 346% safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 1.79 | 5,165 | 4.43 | 147% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 67 | 8.00 | 11,006 | 9.44 | 18% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 2.75 | 3,087 | 2.65 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.91 | 2,045 | 1.75 | 8% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 26 | 3.10 | 6,069 | 5.20 | 68% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.24 | 748 | 0.64 | 167% safer |
| Public Order | 41 | 4.89 | 7,132 | 6.11 | 25% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.24 | 573 | 0.49 | 104% safer |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 2.63 | 5,294 | 4.54 | 73% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.55 | 3,724 | 3.19 | 106% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 242 | 28.89 | 33,447 | 28.67 | 0.76% more dangerous |
Crime in Richmond Compared To North Yorkshire
Richmond Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm | 415 | 46.76 | 20% safer |
| Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | 900 | 47.22 | 19% safer |
| Ripon | 777 | 47.37 | 19% safer |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 413 | 48.92 | 15% safer |
| Skipton | 861 | 56.17 | 0.09% safer |
| Richmond | 471 | 56.22 | - |
| Guisborough | 1,242 | 66.82 | 16% more dangerous |
| Whitby | 901 | 68.55 | 18% more dangerous |
| Skelton and Brotton | 1,025 | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Loftus | 659 | 84.08 | 33% more dangerous |
| Northallerton | 951 | 86.27 | 35% more dangerous |
Richmond Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 39 | 28 | 27 | 44 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | - | 0.60 | 0.24 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.6 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.4 | 5 | 10 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.4 | 0.48 | 2.9 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.3 | 0.48 | 1.6 | 1.9 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.9 | 5 | 4.3 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.24 | No change |
| Public Order | 1.3 | 2.4 | 3.6 | 4.9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.24 | 0.12 | 0.36 | 0.24 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 3.1 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 12 | 19 | 32 | 29 | Getting worse |
Changes In Richmond's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Richmond to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 56.22 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 17% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 27% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 32% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 34% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 42% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 45% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 48% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 58% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 59% more dangerous |
Crime in Richmond's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond Town | 471 | 56 | First |
Crime in Richmond During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Richmond
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Richmond's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 01 Apr 2021