DL12 has an annual crime rate of 43.46 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in DL12?

As of April 2026, DL12 has an annual crime rate of 43.46 per 1,000 residents, based on 84 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in DL12?

The most common crime type in DL12 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 27 incidents in April 2026 — 32.1% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the DL12 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in DL12: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

DL12 recorded 84 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 4.38 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 32.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 31.2% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring43.46 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment84 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 31.2% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

43.46per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

859

Within DL12 district

Richmondshire

19,188

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Burnhope Way Map	total: 9 Other crime: 4 Public order: 2	9
Parking Area Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Birkett Close Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Horse Market Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 1 Other crime: 1	4
Petrol Station Map	total: 3 Shoplifting: 2 Robbery: 1	3
Bridgegate Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Other theft: 1	3
Richardson Fields Map	total: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
Rose Terrace Map	total: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
Sports/Recreation Area Map	total: 2 Public order: 1 Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
A688 Map	total: 2 Shoplifting: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

84 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

32.1%

Shoplifting

13.1%

Public Order

11.9%

Other Crime

8.3%

Anti-social Behaviour

8.3%

Criminal Damage & Arson

7.1%

Burglary

6.0%

Vehicle Crime

4.8%

Other Theft

3.6%

Drug Offences

3.6%

Robbery

1.2%

Crime Analysis: DL12

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in DL12 at 32.1%. Shoplifting (13.1%) and Public Order (11.9%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in DL12 has risen sharply — by 31.2%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for DL12 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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