Crime in Pickering, North Yorkshire: statistics, rates and trends

551 crimes were recorded in Pickering, North Yorkshire in the 12 months to July 2026, 71.4 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 221 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Pickering, North Yorkshire has the 2,169th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Pickering, North Yorkshire was highest in the year to July 2021 (582 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (394). Over the whole period it rose 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.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Pickering, 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. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+27%) and violence and sexual offences (+12%). The largest falls were in other theft (-39%) and shoplifting (-20%).

Violence and sexual offences in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 221 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (28.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 40.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 143 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 26.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 71 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 12.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 62% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 19 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 39% on the year before. It made up 3.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Pickering, 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 down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 73% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 4 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 60% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Pickering, North Yorkshire

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Pickering, North Yorkshire recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 60% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Pickering, 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.

Pickering, North Yorkshire has an estimated population of 7,722. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Pickering, North Yorkshire sits in decile 7.0, 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 Pickering, North Yorkshire. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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