Crime in Cawood & Escrick: statistics, rates and trends

152 crimes were recorded in Cawood & Escrick in the 12 months to July 2026, 27.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 62 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Cawood & Escrick has the 3,826th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Cawood & Escrick was highest in the year to July 2020 (219 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (124). Over the whole period it rose 23%, 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 Cawood & Escrick 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 falls were in anti-social behaviour (-56%).

Violence and sexual offences in Cawood & Escrick

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Cawood & Escrick recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 40.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Cawood & Escrick

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Cawood & Escrick recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 142% on the year before. It made up 19.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Cawood & Escrick

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Cawood & Escrick recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Cawood & Escrick

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Cawood & Escrick recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Cawood & Escrick

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Cawood & Escrick recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 25% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Cawood & Escrick

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Cawood & Escrick recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 233% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Cawood & Escrick

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Cawood & Escrick recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 2.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Cawood & Escrick

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Cawood & Escrick recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 71% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Cawood & Escrick

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Cawood & Escrick recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Cawood & Escrick

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Cawood & Escrick recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Cawood & Escrick, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Cawood & Escrick.

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 Cawood & Escrick over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Cawood & Escrick 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.

Cawood & Escrick has an estimated population of 5,534. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Cawood & Escrick sits in decile 7.2, 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 Cawood & Escrick. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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