Ripon Crime Overview
Ripon is among the top 10 safest small towns in North Yorkshire, and is the 97th most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 781 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ripon in 2020 was 47 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 45% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 69 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ripon is the 363rd safest small town, and the 3,345th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Ripon was the worst small town in North Yorkshire for drugs, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.37 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Ripon residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.12 per 1,000 residents. Ripon recorded 4 reports of robbery during January 2020, making its crime rate of 0.24 the worst small town for robbery in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Ripon are violence and sexual offences, with 334 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 20. This is 3.6% lower than 2019's figure of 346 offences and a difference of 0.73 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Ripon's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 20% from 2019's figure of 6 crimes.
Compare Ripon to other towns and cities
See how Ripon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ripon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ripon Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Ripon This Year
| Ripon | North Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 646 | 39.38 | 48,671 | 41.73 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.49 | 1,252 | 1.07 | 118% safer |
| Burglary | 36 | 2.19 | 5,165 | 4.43 | 102% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 141 | 8.60 | 11,006 | 9.44 | 10% safer |
| Drugs | 32 | 1.95 | 3,087 | 2.65 | 36% safer |
| Other Crime | 6 | 0.37 | 2,045 | 1.75 | 373% safer |
| Other Theft | 43 | 2.62 | 6,069 | 5.20 | 98% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 8 | 0.49 | 748 | 0.64 | 31% safer |
| Public Order | 54 | 3.29 | 7,132 | 6.11 | 86% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.43 | 573 | 0.49 | 14% safer |
| Shoplifting | 66 | 4.02 | 5,294 | 4.54 | 13% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.30 | 389 | 0.33 | 10% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 37 | 2.26 | 3,724 | 3.19 | 41% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 334 | 20.36 | 33,447 | 28.67 | 41% safer |
Crime in Ripon Compared To North Yorkshire
Ripon Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sherburn in Elmet | 305 | 38.83 | 22% safer |
| Newby and Scalby | 419 | 43.19 | 10% safer |
| Knaresborough | 671 | 43.65 | 9% safer |
| Yarm | 415 | 46.76 | 1.3% safer |
| Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | 900 | 47.22 | 0.32% safer |
| Ripon | 777 | 47.37 | - |
| Norton-on-Derwent | 413 | 48.92 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Skipton | 861 | 56.17 | 16% more dangerous |
| Richmond | 471 | 56.22 | 16% more dangerous |
| Guisborough | 1,242 | 66.82 | 29% more dangerous |
| Whitby | 901 | 68.55 | 31% more dangerous |
Ripon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 48 | 36 | 32 | 39 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.6 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.8 | 3.2 | 4.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 12 | 8 | 8 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 0.98 | 1.8 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 0.37 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.7 | 6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.24 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 1.7 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.43 | 0.43 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4.0 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.85 | 0.37 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 15 | 16 | 21 | 20 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ripon's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Ripon to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Ripon | 47.37 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 30% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 39% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 43% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 45% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 51% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 54% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 56% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 64% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 65% more dangerous |
Crime in Ripon's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ripon North & West | 205 | 33 | Second |
| Ripon South & East | 572 | 56 | First |
Crime in Ripon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ripon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Ripon saw a 200% increase in burglary. Ripon saw a large fall in shoplifting during April, when it fell by 91% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -29% | +21% | +23% | -33% | +4% | +37% | +57% | +60% | +97% | +66% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -50% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | -80% | -75% | +50% | -71% | - | +200% | - | - | -33% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +50% | -60% | -13% | -50% | -31% | +29% | +58% | +15% | +64% | -17% |
| Drugs | +200% | +200% | - | +67% | - | - | +50% | +200% | - | -60% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | -50% | -83% | -33% | - | - | -67% | - |
| Other Theft | -29% | -82% | -90% | -25% | -33% | -78% | -40% | -80% | -33% | -60% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -83% | -50% | -25% | -25% | -33% | -17% | +125% | -60% | -67% | +150% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +20% | -91% | -88% | -55% | -56% | -62% | - | -50% | +33% | +40% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +50% | +100% | - | +33% | - | +25% | +200% | - | +33% | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +14% | -26% | -19% | +3% | +8% | - | -8% | +50% | -51% | +37% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ripon
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The most common crimes in Ripon are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Ripon?
Ripon's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021