Sherburn in Elmet is among the top 5 safest small towns in North Yorkshire, and is the 148th most dangerous overall out of North Yorkshire's 699 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Sherburn in Elmet in 2021 was 39 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to North Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 93% lower than the North Yorkshire rate of 76 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Sherburn in Elmet is the 184th safest small town, and the 4,848th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In August 2020, Sherburn in Elmet was the worst small town in North Yorkshire for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.25 per 1,000 inhabitants. January 2018 was also a bad month for Sherburn in Elmet residents, when it was North Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 10 crimes at a rate of 1.3 per 1,000 residents. Sherburn in Elmet recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during October 2017, making its crime rate of 0.38 the worst small town for bicycle theft in North Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Sherburn in Elmet are violence and sexual offences, with 141 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 18. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 125 offences and a difference of 2.03 from 2020's crime rate of 16. Sherburn in Elmet's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 1 crime.
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Small Towns, North Yorkshire
147% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
95% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Sherburn in Elmet is 147% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 95% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Sherburn in Elmet 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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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
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2021 | 39 | 308 |
2020 | 39 | 305 |
2019 | 46 | 363 |
2018 | 43 | 336 |
2017 | 51 | 402 |
2016 | 35 | 278 |
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Sherburn in Elmet | North Yorkshire | ||||
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Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 157 | 19.99 | 39,797 | 34.12 | 71% safer |
Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.13 | 1,337 | 1.15 | 785% safer |
Burglary | 19 | 2.42 | 4,488 | 3.85 | 59% safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 4.97 | 11,640 | 9.98 | 101% safer |
Drugs | 8 | 1.02 | 3,042 | 2.61 | 156% safer |
Other Crime | 6 | 0.76 | 1,923 | 1.65 | 117% safer |
Other Theft | 23 | 2.93 | 6,146 | 5.27 | 80% safer |
Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.38 | 680 | 0.58 | 53% safer |
Public Order | 26 | 3.31 | 9,339 | 8.01 | 142% safer |
Shoplifting | 25 | 3.18 | 5,902 | 5.06 | 59% safer |
Vehicle Crime | 17 | 2.16 | 3,524 | 3.02 | 40% safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 141 | 17.95 | 39,120 | 33.54 | 87% safer |
Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Huntington | 18 | 1.82 | 2055% safer |
Haxby | 184 | 21.95 | 79% safer |
Ingleby Barwick | 841 | 37.39 | 4.9% safer |
Sherburn in Elmet | 308 | 39.22 | - |
Knaresborough | 645 | 41.96 | 7% more dangerous |
Newby and Scalby | 466 | 48.04 | 18% more dangerous |
Yarm | 450 | 50.70 | 23% more dangerous |
Ripon | 883 | 53.83 | 27% more dangerous |
Saltburn, Marske and New Marske | 1,030 | 54.05 | 27% more dangerous |
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Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Moor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hammersike Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pinfold Garth | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Highfield Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Church Meadow | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Springfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pinfold Avenue | Local resolution |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bramble Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Moorland Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near High Trees Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Hodgson'S Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Robbery | On or near Moor Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Saxon Grange | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Burglary | On or near Moorland Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Meadow View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Ellarfield Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
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Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 18 | 32 | 20 | Safer |
Bicycle Theft | 0.89 | 0.51 | 0.13 | 0.13 | Safer |
Burglary | 3.2 | 5 | 1.9 | 2.4 | Safer |
Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.2 | 4.6 | 7 | 5.0 | Safer |
Drugs | 0.76 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.0 | No change |
Other Crime | 0.51 | 1.4 | 0.64 | 0.76 | Getting worse |
Other Theft | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.9 | Safer |
Possession of Weapons | 0.13 | - | 0.51 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
Public Order | 3.3 | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
Shoplifting | 8 | 3.4 | 2.2 | 3.2 | Safer |
Vehicle Crime | 3.7 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 2.2 | Safer |
Violence and Sexual Offences | 13 | 20 | 16 | 18 | Getting worse |
Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
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Sherburn in Elmet | 39.22 | - |
Barnet | 67.08 | 42% more dangerous |
Croydon | 82.48 | 52% more dangerous |
Sheffield | 90.05 | 56% more dangerous |
Bristol | 90.52 | 57% more dangerous |
Coventry | 102.24 | 62% more dangerous |
Leicester | 111.59 | 65% more dangerous |
Liverpool | 123.06 | 68% more dangerous |
Birmingham | 129.64 | 70% more dangerous |
Bradford | 132.28 | 70% more dangerous |
Leeds | 150.94 | 74% more dangerous |
Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
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Sherburn in Elmet & South Milford | 422 | 39 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Sherburn in Elmet change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Sherburn in Elmet saw a 300% increase in burglary. Sherburn in Elmet saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 75% compared to July in 2019.
Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Anti-Social Behaviour | - | +138% | +183% | +200% | +79% | +133% | +20% | +108% | +108% | +73% |
Burglary | - | - | - | - | -75% | -50% | - | +100% | +300% | - |
Criminal Damage and Arson | -25% | - | -25% | - | +25% | +250% | - | +150% | +267% | - |
Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Crime | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
Other Theft | - | - | -75% | -33% | - | - | -67% | -33% | +100% | +100% |
Public Order | +100% | - | -67% | -33% | - | +200% | -33% | -50% | - | -50% |
Shoplifting | - | - | - | -50% | -75% | - | -40% | +200% | - | +200% |
Vehicle Crime | +300% | - | - | - | - | -33% | +100% | -44% | - | -67% |
Violence and Sexual Offences | +140% | -25% | - | -50% | -54% | +19% | -30% | -58% | +25% | -14% |
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