What is the crime rate in Thirsk, Hambleton?

As of April 2026, the Thirsk ward has an annual crime rate of 43.87 per 1,000 residents with 37 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 Thirsk ward?

The most common crime in Thirsk is Violence & Sexual Offences with 15 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 40.5% 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 Thirsk ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: North Yorkshire Police Police

Crime in Thirsk, Hambleton

Comprehensive safety analysis for Thirsk, localized within Hambleton.

Total Crimes

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Annual Crime Rate

43.87per 1k

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Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

7,080

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences15

Anti-social Behaviour11

Public Order2

Criminal Damage & Arson2

Drug Offences2

Other Theft2

Burglary1

Vehicle Crime1

Shoplifting1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Finkle Street Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4Shoplifting: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 5	5
On or near Gallows Lane Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1Vehicle crime: 1	4
On or near Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Norby Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Castlegate Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1	2
On or near Millgate Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Bridge Street Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near St James Green Map	Burglary: 1	1
On or near Stammergate Map	Drugs: 1	1

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Local Rank

#9safest in Hambleton

City Average

49.88per 1k

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Local Policing

Thirsk

North Yorkshire Police

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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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Community Engagement

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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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