Crime in Yorkshire and The Humber: statistics, rates and trends
614,693 crimes were recorded in Yorkshire and The Humber in the 12 months to July 2026, 108.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime in Yorkshire and The Humber at a glance
- Crime trends in Yorkshire and The Humber
- Types of crime in Yorkshire and The Humber
- Yorkshire and The Humber compared with nearby regions
- Areas within Yorkshire and The Humber
- What happened after crimes were reported in Yorkshire and The Humber
- Population and deprivation in Yorkshire and The Humber
- Questions about crime in Yorkshire and The Humber
- About this data
614,693 crimes were recorded in Yorkshire and The Humber in the 12 months to July 2026, 108.4 per 1,000 residents. That is close to 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 236,569 reports (38% of the total).
Of the 9 regions covered by this site, Yorkshire and The Humber has the 3rd highest crime rate.
| Measure | Yorkshire and The Humber | England | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to July 2026 | 614,693 | 5,360,756 | 5,665,700 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 108.4 | 96.4 | 96.4 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -2% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,672,962 | 55,610,437 | 58,797,018 |
Recorded crime in Yorkshire and The Humber was highest in the year to July 2023 (687,243 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (614,693). Over the whole period it fell 10%, 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.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to July 2026 | 614,693 | 108.4 | 96.4 |
| Year to July 2025 | 627,354 | 110.6 | 97.1 |
| Year to July 2024 | 642,729 | 113.3 | 97.7 |
| Year to July 2023 | 687,243 | 121.1 | 5.2 |
| Year to July 2022 | 677,155 | 119.4 | 101.3 |
| Year to July 2021 | 646,687 | 114.0 | 102.1 |
| Year to July 2020 | 656,915 | 115.8 | 101.9 |
| Year to July 2019 | 686,841 | 121.1 | 101.5 |
| Year to July 2018 | 686,344 | 121.0 | 100.6 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | 50,848 |
| June 2026 | 54,807 |
| May 2026 | 55,401 |
| April 2026 | 51,787 |
| March 2026 | 52,116 |
| February 2026 | 44,304 |
| January 2026 | 46,280 |
| December 2025 | 46,748 |
| November 2025 | 48,925 |
| October 2025 | 52,664 |
| September 2025 | 51,271 |
| August 2025 | 54,527 |
The table shows every category of crime recorded in Yorkshire and The Humber 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, burglary, other crime.
The largest increases were in robbery (+19%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-17%).
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Index (E&W = 1.00) | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 236,569 | 41.7 | 1.22 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78,076 | 13.8 | 0.90 | +1% |
| Shoplifting | 51,871 | 9.1 | 1.10 | +4% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 48,196 | 8.5 | 1.25 | +0% |
| Public order | 46,525 | 8.2 | 1.23 | -8% |
| Other theft | 36,791 | 6.5 | 1.01 | -2% |
| Vehicle crime | 30,211 | 5.3 | 1.08 | -4% |
| Burglary | 27,608 | 4.9 | 1.38 | -9% |
| Drugs | 19,394 | 3.4 | 1.05 | +6% |
| Other crime | 18,500 | 3.3 | 1.54 | -2% |
| Robbery | 7,428 | 1.3 | 0.97 | +19% |
| Possession of weapons | 5,787 | 1.0 | 1.05 | -1% |
| Bicycle theft | 4,315 | 0.8 | 0.92 | -3% |
| Theft from the person | 3,420 | 0.6 | 0.36 | -17% |
Violence and sexual offences in Yorkshire and The Humber
Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 236,569 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (41.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 38.5% of all crime in the area.
Anti-social behaviour in Yorkshire and The Humber
Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 78,076 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 12.7% of all crime in the area.
Shoplifting in Yorkshire and The Humber
Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 51,871 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 8.4% of all crime in the area.
Criminal damage and arson in Yorkshire and The Humber
Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 48,196 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.
Public order in Yorkshire and The Humber
Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 46,525 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.
Other theft in Yorkshire and The Humber
Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 36,791 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.
Vehicle crime in Yorkshire and The Humber
Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 30,211 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 4% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.
Burglary in Yorkshire and The Humber
Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 27,608 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.
Drugs in Yorkshire and The Humber
Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 19,394 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.
Other crime in Yorkshire and The Humber
Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 18,500 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.
Robbery in Yorkshire and The Humber
Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 7,428 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.
Possession of weapons in Yorkshire and The Humber
Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 5,787 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 1% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.
Bicycle theft in Yorkshire and The Humber
Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 4,315 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.
Theft from the person in Yorkshire and The Humber
Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 3,420 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.
Crime rates in the regions closest to Yorkshire and The Humber, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Yorkshire and The Humber.
| Region | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|
| North West | 442,012 | 93.5 | -14% |
| East Midlands | 473,524 | 93.5 | -14% |
| North East | 319,718 | 115.8 | +7% |
| West Midlands | 577,499 | 93.3 | -14% |
| East of England | 526,234 | 80.0 | -26% |
| London | 1,130,928 | 124.4 | +15% |
| South East | 784,242 | 81.3 | -25% |
| South West | 491,906 | 83.5 | -23% |
15 areas within Yorkshire and The Humber, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Kingston upon Hull, City of had the highest rate (137.6 per 1,000) and East Riding of Yorkshire the lowest (61.7). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston upon Hull, City of | District | 275,401 | 37,897 | 137.6 |
| North East Lincolnshire | District | 159,911 | 21,982 | 137.5 |
| Doncaster | District | 319,765 | 42,218 | 132.0 |
| Bradford | District | 563,605 | 73,156 | 129.8 |
| Leeds | District | 845,189 | 106,410 | 125.9 |
| Wakefield | District | 367,666 | 43,130 | 117.3 |
| Calderdale | District | 210,929 | 24,636 | 116.8 |
| Sheffield | District | 582,493 | 65,498 | 112.4 |
| Rotherham | District | 276,595 | 30,695 | 111.0 |
| Barnsley | District | 251,770 | 26,917 | 106.9 |
| Kirklees | District | 447,847 | 44,097 | 98.5 |
| North Lincolnshire | District | 171,336 | 16,325 | 95.3 |
| York | District | 209,301 | 18,886 | 90.2 |
| North Yorkshire | District | 635,270 | 40,894 | 64.4 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | District | 355,884 | 21,952 | 61.7 |
The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Yorkshire and The Humber 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.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 201,077 | 33.0% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 175,546 | 28.8% |
| Not recorded | 76,868 | 12.6% |
| Under investigation | 56,390 | 9.2% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 30,485 | 5.0% |
| Status update unavailable | 20,993 | 3.4% |
| Local resolution | 16,355 | 2.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 14,549 | 2.4% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 5,194 | 0.9% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4,494 | 0.7% |
| Offender given a caution | 3,785 | 0.6% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 2,829 | 0.5% |
Yorkshire and The Humber has an estimated population of 5,672,962. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Yorkshire and The Humber sits in decile 4.9, close to the middle. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.
| Measure | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 18.4% |
| Aged 16 to 64 | 62.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 63.1% |
| Social rented homes | 17.3% |
| Private rented homes | 19.4% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 4.9 |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 19.1% |
Is Yorkshire and The Humber a safe place to live?
Yorkshire and The Humber recorded 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to July 2026, close to 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 Yorkshire and The Humber?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 236,569 reports in the 12 months to July 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (78,076).
Is crime in Yorkshire and The Humber going up or down?
Recorded crime in Yorkshire and The Humber was down 2% on the year before: 614,693 crimes in the 12 months to July 2026 against 627,354 in the previous 12 months.
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 Yorkshire and The Humber. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.
Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.