Crime in Catterick Garrison: statistics, rates and trends

476 crimes were recorded in Catterick Garrison in the 12 months to July 2026, 53.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 3% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 226 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Catterick Garrison has the 1,106th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Catterick Garrison was highest in the year to July 2021 (694 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (476). Over the whole period it fell 31%, 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 Catterick Garrison 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 (+10%). The largest falls were in shoplifting (-35%) and public order (-30%).

Violence and sexual offences in Catterick Garrison

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Catterick Garrison recorded 226 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 47.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Catterick Garrison

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Catterick Garrison recorded 122 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 25.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Catterick Garrison

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Catterick Garrison recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Catterick Garrison

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Catterick Garrison recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 30% on the year before. It made up 4.8% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Catterick Garrison

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Catterick Garrison recorded 15 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 down 35% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Catterick Garrison

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Catterick Garrison recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Catterick Garrison

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Catterick Garrison recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Catterick Garrison

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Catterick Garrison recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Catterick Garrison

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Catterick Garrison recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 2.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Catterick Garrison

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Catterick Garrison recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Catterick Garrison

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Catterick Garrison recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Catterick Garrison

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Catterick Garrison recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within Catterick Garrison, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hipswell & Colburn had the highest rate (60.8 per 1,000) and Scotton & Lower Wensleydale the lowest (33.9). 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 Catterick Garrison over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Catterick Garrison 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.

Catterick Garrison has an estimated population of 8,973. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Catterick Garrison sits in decile 5.7, close to the middle. 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 Catterick Garrison. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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