What is the crime rate in Sowerby & Topcliffe, Hambleton?

As of April 2026, the Sowerby & Topcliffe ward has an annual crime rate of 49.12 per 1,000 residents with 38 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Sowerby & Topcliffe ward?

The most common crime in Sowerby & Topcliffe is Violence & Sexual Offences with 18 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 47.4% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Sowerby & Topcliffe ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: North Yorkshire Police Police

Crime in Sowerby & Topcliffe, Hambleton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Sowerby & Topcliffe, localized within Hambleton.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

49.12per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,785

12-Month Crime Trend

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences18

Anti-social Behaviour10

Other Theft4

Shoplifting2

Burglary2

Other Crime1

Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Oak Drive Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5Drugs: 1	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Back Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Supermarket Map	Other theft: 3	3
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 2	2
On or near Maple Gardens Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2
On or near Deans Square Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Chapel Street Map	Burglary: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Topcliffe Road Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near King'S Gardens Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1

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Local Policing

Thirsk

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Local Priorities

We have recently seen an increase in anti-social behaviour surrounding Thirsk Leisure Centre.

Issued: 24 Apr 2026

Status Update

Neighbourhood officers will be increasing there patrols around this area and will be working with the community safety hub and partners to try and reduce the anti-social behaviour.

Actioned: 24 Apr 2026

Ensuring we reach the community to give suitable advice around crime prevention and meeting some of the local team.

Issued: 23 Apr 2026

Status Update

We will be organising local drop in engagement sessions with members of the public to ensure that they can attend and voice any concerns and also be offered advice around various topics. This will also include our community messenger system.

Please keep an eye on the website for upcoming dates. We will look to continue this over the next couple of months.

Please let us know if there are any events you would like the local team to be involved in.

Actioned: 23 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

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The local Neighbourhood Policing Team will be on hand to offer advice around Fraud and answer any questions.

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12:00 PM — 1:30 PM

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