DL7 has an annual crime rate of 44.12 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 DL7?

As of April 2026, DL7 has an annual crime rate of 44.12 per 1,000 residents, based on 111 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 DL7?

The most common crime type in DL7 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 46 incidents in April 2026 — 41.4% 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 DL7 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in DL7: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

DL7 recorded 111 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.54 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 41.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 2.6% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring44.12 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment111 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_downCrime down 2.6% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

111

trending_down -15.3% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

44.12per 1k

Moderate

Active Postcodes

965

Within DL7 district

Richmondshire

31,324

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Crosby Gardens Map	total: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	8
Friarage Street Map	total: 6 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Public order: 2	6
Petrol Station Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2	5
Pinfold Drive Map	total: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 3 Vehicle crime: 1	5
Supermarket Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
Fountains Way Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Alverton Lane Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
Shopping Area Map	total: 4 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Shoplifting: 1	4
Shopping Area Map	total: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 Burglary: 1	4
Supermarket Map	total: 4 Shoplifting: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

111 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

41.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

16.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

12.6%

Shoplifting

8.1%

Other Theft

7.2%

Public Order

4.5%

Other Crime

3.6%

Vehicle Crime

2.7%

Burglary

1.8%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Bicycle Theft

0.9%

Crime Analysis: DL7

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in DL7 (41.4%). Anti-social Behaviour (16.2%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (12.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in DL7 has fallen slightly — by 2.6%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for DL7 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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