Crime in Easingwold: statistics, rates and trends
339 crimes were recorded in Easingwold in the 12 months to August 2026, 57.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 4% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Easingwold at a glance
- Crime trends in Easingwold
- Types of crime in Easingwold
- Easingwold compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Easingwold
- Streets with the most crime in Easingwold
- What happened after crimes were reported in Easingwold
- Demographics of Easingwold
- Questions about crime in Easingwold
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (158), anti-social behaviour (61) and criminal damage and arson (23) made up 71% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,007th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Easingwold | North Yorkshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 339 | 41,610 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 57.5 | 65.5 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -4% | -1% | -1% |
| Population | 5,899 | 635,270 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Easingwold peaked in the year to August 2020 (383 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2023 (271). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 23%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 339 | 57.5 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 354 | 60.0 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 299 | 50.7 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 271 | 45.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 290 | 49.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 335 | 56.8 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 383 | 64.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 302 | 51.2 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 276 | 46.8 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 29 |
| July 2026 | 38 |
| June 2026 | 35 |
| May 2026 | 25 |
| April 2026 | 24 |
| March 2026 | 18 |
| February 2026 | 14 |
| January 2026 | 40 |
| December 2025 | 30 |
| November 2025 | 22 |
| October 2025 | 38 |
| September 2025 | 26 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and criminal damage and arson (42% below) and anti-social behaviour (33% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour fell from 97 to 61.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 158 | 26.8 | 34.2 | +5% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 10.3 | 15.4 | -37% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 3.9 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 18 | 3.1 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 2.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 2.5 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 14 | 2.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Public order | 12 | 2.0 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other crime | 10 | 1.7 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Drugs | 7 | 1.2 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Easingwold; the highest is York (112.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Strensall (24.6).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Easingwold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strensall | 127 | 24.6 | -57% |
| Haxby | 529 | 52.0 | -10% |
| Sowerby | 361 | 58.6 | +2% |
| Huntington (York) | 950 | 86.6 | +51% |
| York | 16,644 | 112.3 | +95% |
| Knaresborough | 1,062 | 63.2 | +10% |
| Ripon | 1,034 | 59.9 | +4% |
| Wetherby | 818 | 68.5 | +19% |
Easingwold is the one area listed within Easingwold, with 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easingwold | Neighbourhood | 5,899 | 339 | 57.5 |
The 10 locations below account for 52% of the crime recorded in Easingwold over the 12 months to August 2026; 4 locations are level at the top with 21 each.
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Market Place | 21 |
| On or near Paradise Field Estate | 21 |
| On or near Supermarket | 21 |
| On or near Wagtail Close | 21 |
| On or near Drovers Court | 20 |
| On or near Partridge Road | 19 |
| On or near St Johns Meadows | 19 |
| On or near Parking Area | 15 |
| On or near Foxglove Place | 9 |
| On or near Husthwaite Road | 9 |
Of the 278 crimes in Easingwold with a recorded outcome, 17% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 61 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 145 | 52.2% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 47 | 16.9% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 25 | 9.0% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 18 | 6.5% | 4.7% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 12 | 4.3% | 0.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 9 | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 7 | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Court result unavailable | 5 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 4 | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 4 | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 2 | 0.7% | 1.3% |
Easingwold has an estimated population of 5,899 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more retired residents (36%, against 22%), an older population (31%, against 19%) and fewer students (4.2%, against 7.9%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Easingwold average decile 8.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Easingwold | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 51.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.5% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 36.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 37.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.9% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 15.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 66.3% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 18.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 15.1% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 8.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Easingwold a safe place to live?
Easingwold recorded 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,007th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Easingwold?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 158 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (61).
Is crime in Easingwold going up or down?
Recorded crime in Easingwold was down 4% on the year before: 339 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 354 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Easingwold?
About 5,899 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 31% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Easingwold?
Easingwold is policed by North Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.