Crime in Haxby & Wigginton: statistics, rates and trends

585 crimes were recorded in Haxby & Wigginton in the 12 months to July 2026, 49.8 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 18% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 225 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Haxby & Wigginton has the 3,028th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Haxby & Wigginton was highest in the year to July 2023 (595 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (385). Over the whole period it rose 52%, 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 Haxby & Wigginton 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 public order (+52%) and anti-social behaviour (+40%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-19%).

Anti-social behaviour in Haxby & Wigginton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 225 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 38.5% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Haxby & Wigginton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 151 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (12.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 25.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Haxby & Wigginton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 9.7% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Haxby & Wigginton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 48 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 20% on the year before. It made up 8.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Haxby & Wigginton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 68% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Haxby & Wigginton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 52% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Haxby & Wigginton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Haxby & Wigginton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Haxby & Wigginton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Haxby & Wigginton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 7 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 down 36% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Haxby & Wigginton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Haxby & Wigginton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Haxby & Wigginton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Haxby & Wigginton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Haxby & Wigginton recorded 1 report 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 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Haxby & Wigginton over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Haxby & Wigginton 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.

Haxby & Wigginton has an estimated population of 11,739. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Haxby & Wigginton sits in decile 9.5, 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 Haxby & Wigginton. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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