Note: North Yorkshire Police did not publish data for July 2026. Twelve-month figures here are estimated from the months that were published.

273 crimes were recorded in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 34.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 5% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 110 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Ouseburn, North Yorkshire has the 3,657th highest crime rate.

MeasureOuseburn, North YorkshireNorth YorkshireEngland and Wales
Crimes, the 12 months to July 202627340,8945,665,700
Crimes per 1,000 residents34.164.496.4
Change on previous 12 months+5%-2%-1%
Population8,014635,27058,797,018

Recorded crime in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire was highest in the year to July 2018 (452 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (259). Over the whole period it fell 40%, 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.

PeriodCrimesPer 1,000England and Wales per 1,000
Year to July 202627334.196.4
Year to July 202525932.397.1
Year to July 202430738.397.7
Year to July 202337646.95.2
Year to July 202242452.9101.3
Year to July 202143554.3102.1
Year to July 202043654.4101.9
Year to July 201943654.4101.5
Year to July 201845256.4100.6

Month by month

MonthCrimes
June 202630
May 202624
April 202614
March 202631
February 202620
January 202620
December 202527
November 202514
October 202526
September 202516
August 202528
July 202518

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Ouseburn, 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 violence and sexual offences (+16%). The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-77%).

Crime typeCrimesPer 1,000Index (E&W = 1.00)Change on year
Violence and sexual offences11013.70.40+16%
Anti-social behaviour384.70.31+3%
Criminal damage and arson273.40.50+80%
Other theft273.40.53-4%
Burglary202.50.71+18%
Public order151.90.28+67%
Other crime91.10.53-18%
Shoplifting81.00.12-11%
Drugs70.90.27+40%
Vehicle crime70.90.18-77%
Possession of weapons50.60.64n/a

Violence and sexual offences in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 16% on the year before. It made up 40.3% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 38 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 13.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 80% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 3.3% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 7 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 40% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 77% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 5 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 with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

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

NeighbourhoodCrimesPer 1,000Rate vs Ouseburn, North Yorkshire
Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith22736.4+7%
Knaresborough East47553.9+58%
Knaresborough West60475.5+122%
Boroughbridge & Claro43959.3+74%
Fairfax & Starbeck62982.5+142%
Stray, Woodlands & Hookstone37946.4+36%
Huby & Tollerton20223.7-31%
High Harrogate & Kingsley86790.2+165%

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 Ouseburn, North Yorkshire over the 12 months to July 2026.

LocationCrimes
On or near Montagu Way35
On or near22
On or near The Avenue14
On or near Main Street10
On or near Schoolhouse Terrace10
On or near Thorpe Green Lane10
On or near Parking Area8
On or near Roecliffe Drive7
On or near Wetherby Road7
On or near Ainsty View6

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Ouseburn, 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.

OutcomeCrimesShare
Unable to prosecute suspect8634.4%
Investigation complete; no suspect identified4317.2%
Under investigation4016.0%
Not recorded3514.0%
Status update unavailable187.2%
Court result unavailable72.8%
Further investigation is not in the public interest52.0%
Action to be taken by another organisation52.0%
Local resolution41.6%
Awaiting court outcome31.2%
Formal action is not in the public interest20.8%
Offender given a caution10.4%

Ouseburn, North Yorkshire has an estimated population of 8,014. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire sits in decile 7.3, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

MeasureOuseburn, North Yorkshire
Aged 0 to 1518.3%
Aged 16 to 6456.3%
Aged 65 and over25.4%
Homes owned outright or with a mortgage78.5%
Social rented homes7.6%
Private rented homes13.8%
Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)7.3

Is Ouseburn, North Yorkshire a safe place to live?

Ouseburn, North Yorkshire recorded 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4. Crime is concentrated in a small number of places within most areas, often busy centres and transport hubs, so the rate for a single street can differ a lot from the area as a whole.

What is the most common crime in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 110 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (38).

Is crime in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire going up or down?

Recorded crime in Ouseburn, North Yorkshire was up 5% on the year before: 273 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 259 in the previous 12 months.

Which police force covers Ouseburn, North Yorkshire?

Ouseburn, North Yorkshire is policed by North Yorkshire. Non-emergency crimes can be reported online to the force or by calling 101; in an emergency call 999.

How are these crime rates calculated?

Each rate is the number of crimes recorded by the police in the 12 months to July 2026, divided by the resident population and multiplied by 1,000. Crime data is from data.police.uk and population estimates are from the Office for National Statistics.

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 Ouseburn, North Yorkshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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

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