Crime in Mid Craven: statistics, rates and trends

181 crimes were recorded in Mid Craven in the 12 months to July 2026, 34.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 23% on the year before. The most common offence was anti-social behaviour, with 56 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Mid Craven has the 3,658th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Mid Craven was highest in the year to July 2021 (306 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (181). Over the whole period it fell 25%, 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 Mid Craven 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 anti-social behaviour (+17%).

The largest falls were in burglary (-69%) and criminal damage and arson (-30%).

Anti-social behaviour in Mid Craven

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Mid Craven recorded 56 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 30.9% of all crime in the area.

Violence and sexual offences in Mid Craven

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Mid Craven recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 29.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Mid Craven

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Mid Craven recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Mid Craven

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Mid Craven recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Mid Craven

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Mid Craven recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Mid Craven

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Mid Craven recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Mid Craven

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Mid Craven recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 69% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Mid Craven

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Mid Craven recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 150% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Mid Craven

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Mid Craven recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 87% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Mid Craven

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Mid Craven recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 75% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Mid Craven

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Mid Craven 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 0.6% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Mid Craven over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Mid Craven 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.

Mid Craven has an estimated population of 5,316. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Mid Craven sits in decile 6.7, 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 Mid Craven. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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