Ryedale has a crime rate of 43.08 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #13 of 331 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 April 2026, Ryedale has an annual crime rate of 43.08 per 1,000 residents, based on 189 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 #13 out of 331 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 96 incidents in April 2026 — 50.8% 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.

April 2026 Source: North Yorkshire Police Police

Crime in Ryedale: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Ryedale is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 189 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.33 per 1,000 residents. This places Ryedale at #13 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 50.8% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 30.5% compared to the same period last year.

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

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Key Statistics

monitoring43.08 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment189 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #13 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 30.5% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

189

trending_down -18.2% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

43.08per 1k

Moderate

National Safety

#13of 331

Top 4% Safest UK

National Population

54,707

Estimated population

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Map	Violence and sexual offences: 11	11
On or near Theme/Adventure Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Carpenters Yard Map	Shoplifting: 3 Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Map	Criminal damage and arson: 4	4
On or near Ings Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Woodlands Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Queen'S Way Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Manor View Map	Drugs: 2	2
On or near Southgate Map	Drugs: 1 Possession of weapons: 1	1

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

189 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

50.8%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.2%

Criminal Damage & Arson

11.6%

Public Order

7.4%

Other Theft

6.3%

Other Crime

3.2%

Shoplifting

2.6%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Vehicle Crime

2.1%

Weapons Possession

1.1%

Crime Analysis: Ryedale

Ryedale recorded 189 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 43.08 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #13 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Ryedale (50.8%). Anti-social Behaviour (12.2%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (11.6%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Ryedale has fallen sharply — by 30.5%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by North Yorkshire Police through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

9 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Hunmanby & Sherburn (part Ryedale)	4	—
2	Pickering	28	70.9
3	Malton	36	51.0
4	Norton	25	46.7
5	Kirkbymoorside & Dales	23	41.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Sheriff Hutton & Derwent	13	1.6
shield	Amotherby & Ampleforth	23	4.1
shield	Thornton Dale & Wolds	20	2.8
shield	Helmsley & Sinnington	17	3.3
shield	Kirkbymoorside & Dales	23	3.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -18.2%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -30.5%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -5.0%

Data Transparency

Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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