Crime in North Yorkshire: statistics, rates and trends

40,894 crimes were recorded in North Yorkshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 64.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 15,557 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 308 districts covered by this site, North Yorkshire has the 245th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in North Yorkshire was highest in the year to July 2021 (52,314 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (40,894). Over the whole period it fell 15%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in North Yorkshire over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in robbery (+38%) and possession of weapons (+16%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-25%) and other crime (-17%).

Violence and sexual offences in North Yorkshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. North Yorkshire recorded 15,557 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 38.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in North Yorkshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. North Yorkshire recorded 9,591 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (15.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 23.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in North Yorkshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. North Yorkshire recorded 3,380 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 8.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in North Yorkshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. North Yorkshire recorded 2,913 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in North Yorkshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. North Yorkshire recorded 2,216 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 5.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in North Yorkshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. North Yorkshire recorded 2,137 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in North Yorkshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. North Yorkshire recorded 1,364 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in North Yorkshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. North Yorkshire recorded 1,092 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in North Yorkshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. North Yorkshire recorded 985 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in North Yorkshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. North Yorkshire recorded 761 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in North Yorkshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. North Yorkshire recorded 386 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in North Yorkshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. North Yorkshire recorded 239 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in North Yorkshire

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. North Yorkshire recorded 207 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 38% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in North Yorkshire

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. North Yorkshire recorded 65 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the districts closest to North Yorkshire, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to North Yorkshire.

179 areas within North Yorkshire, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Castle had the highest rate (522.7 per 1,000) and Riccall the lowest (11.5). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in North Yorkshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in North Yorkshire over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

North Yorkshire has an estimated population of 635,270. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in North Yorkshire sits in decile 6.5, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to North Yorkshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.