Ryedale has a crime rate of 45.34 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #20 of 330 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Ryedale's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Ryedale?

As of March 2026, Ryedale has an annual crime rate of 45.34 per 1,000 residents, based on 231 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.

How does Ryedale rank nationally for crime?

Ryedale ranks #20 out of 330 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Ryedale?

The most common crime type in Ryedale is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 81 incidents in March 2026 — 35.1% 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 Ryedale local authority area.

March 2026 Source: North Yorkshire Police Police

Ryedale Crime Intelligence Report

Ryedale recorded 231 crimes in March 2026, equating to a crime rate of 4.08 per 1,000 residents. This places Ryedale at #306 of 330 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has increased by 26.9% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 19.7% higher.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring45.34 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment231 crimes recorded in March 2026
leaderboardRanked #20 of 330 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 19.7% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

231

trending_up +26.9% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

45.34per 1k

Moderate

National Safety

#20of 330

Top 6% Safest UK

National Population

54,707

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Map	Violence and sexual offences: 10	10
On or near Bank Lane Map	Criminal damage and arson: 6	6
On or near Map	Other theft: 6	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 6	6
On or near Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Main Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Kirk Balk Lane Map	Other theft: 6	6
On or near Tout Hill Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Ings Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4

Crime Breakdown

March 2026

231 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

35.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

25.5%

Other Theft

8.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

8.2%

Shoplifting

6.9%

Public Order

6.1%

Burglary

3.9%

Drug Offences

2.2%

Weapons Possession

1.7%

Vehicle Crime

1.3%

Robbery

0.4%

Other Crime

0.4%

Expert Safety Insights

Ward Safety Rankings

9 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Hunmanby & Sherburn (part Ryedale)	9	—
2	Pickering	50	76.1
3	Malton	29	54.6
4	Norton	35	51.2
5	Kirkbymoorside & Dales	26	43.1

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Sheriff Hutton & Derwent	15	1.9
shield	Helmsley & Sinnington	22	4.3
shield	Amotherby & Ampleforth	12	2.1
shield	Thornton Dale & Wolds	33	4.7
shield	Kirkbymoorside & Dales	26	4.1

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_up +26.9%

Year-on-Yeartrending_up +19.7%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -1.6%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 330 local authorities in England & Wales.

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