Crime in Beverley: statistics, rates and trends

2,001 crimes were recorded in Beverley in the 12 months to July 2026, 64.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 9% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 773 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Beverley has the 887th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Beverley was highest in the year to July 2023 (2,884 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (2,001). Over the whole period it fell 24%, 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 Beverley 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 shoplifting.

The largest increases were in drugs (+30%) and vehicle crime (+18%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-65%) and bicycle theft (-39%).

Violence and sexual offences in Beverley

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Beverley recorded 773 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (24.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 38.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Beverley

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Beverley recorded 349 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 17.4% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Beverley

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Beverley recorded 182 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 9.1% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Beverley

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Beverley recorded 151 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 7.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Beverley

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Beverley recorded 133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Beverley

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Beverley recorded 133 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Beverley

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Beverley recorded 87 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 5% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Beverley

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Beverley recorded 53 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Beverley

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Beverley recorded 46 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 18% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Beverley

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Beverley recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Beverley

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Beverley recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 39% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Beverley

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Beverley recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 78% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Beverley

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Beverley recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Beverley

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Beverley recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 65% on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Beverley, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Minster and Woodmansey had the highest rate (68.4 per 1,000) and St Mary's the lowest (61.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 Beverley over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Beverley 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.

Beverley has an estimated population of 31,162. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Beverley sits in decile 7.8, 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 Beverley. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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