Crime in Tadcaster: statistics, rates and trends

388 crimes were recorded in Tadcaster in the 12 months to July 2026, 51.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 135 reports (35% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Tadcaster has the 1,130th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Tadcaster was highest in the year to July 2020 (670 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (388). Over the whole period it fell 18%, 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 Tadcaster 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 anti-social behaviour (+14%). The largest falls were in drugs (-82%) and vehicle crime (-56%).

Violence and sexual offences in Tadcaster

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Tadcaster recorded 135 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (18.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 34.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Tadcaster

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Tadcaster recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (13.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 25.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Tadcaster

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Tadcaster recorded 40 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 10.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Tadcaster

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Tadcaster recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 108% on the year before. It made up 7.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Tadcaster

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Tadcaster recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Tadcaster

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Tadcaster recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 111% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Tadcaster

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Tadcaster recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Tadcaster

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Tadcaster recorded 11 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 down 56% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Tadcaster

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Tadcaster recorded 10 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 100% on the year before. It made up 2.6% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Tadcaster

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Tadcaster recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 82% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Tadcaster

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Tadcaster recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Tadcaster

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Tadcaster recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Tadcaster

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Tadcaster 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 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Tadcaster

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Tadcaster recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

1 areas within Tadcaster, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Tadcaster had the highest rate (51.7 per 1,000) and Tadcaster the lowest (51.7). 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 Tadcaster over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Tadcaster 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.

Tadcaster has an estimated population of 7,512. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Tadcaster 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 Tadcaster. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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