Is Richmondshire safe?

Richmondshire has a crime rate of 38.49 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #4 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Richmondshire'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 Richmondshire?

As of April 2026, Richmondshire has an annual crime rate of 38.49 per 1,000 residents, based on 188 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 Richmondshire rank nationally for crime?

Richmondshire ranks #4 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 Richmondshire?

The most common crime type in Richmondshire is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 81 incidents in April 2026 — 43.1% 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 Richmondshire local authority area.

April 2026 Source: North Yorkshire Police Police

Crime in Richmondshire: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Richmondshire is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 188 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.62 per 1,000 residents. This places Richmondshire at #4 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 43.1% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 3.9% 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

monitoring38.49 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment188 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #4 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_upCrime up 3.9% year-on-year

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

Total Crimes

188

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Annual Crime Rate

38.49per 1k

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National Safety

#4of 331

Top 1% Safest UK

National Population

49,781

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 Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 9 Public order: 3	9
On or near St Giles Park Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Quentin Road Map	Drugs: 3 Other crime: 1 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Kilton Court Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	3
On or near Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Map	Anti-social behaviour: 4	4
On or near Hargill Map	Violence and sexual offences: 3	3
On or near Petrol Station Map	Vehicle crime: 2 Robbery: 1	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Other theft: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2	2

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

188 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

43.1%

Anti-social Behaviour

17.0%

Other Theft

7.4%

Criminal Damage & Arson

6.4%

Public Order

5.3%

Burglary

4.8%

Vehicle Crime

4.8%

Drug Offences

4.3%

Other Crime

2.7%

Weapons Possession

2.1%

Shoplifting

1.6%

Robbery

0.5%

Crime Analysis: Richmondshire

Richmondshire recorded 188 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 38.49 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #4 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Richmondshire (43.1%). Anti-social Behaviour (17.0%) and Other Theft (7.4%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Richmondshire has risen slightly — by 3.9%. 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

7 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Hipswell & Colburn	41	53.9
2	Richmond	34	48.8
3	North Richmondshire	38	37.5
4	Leyburn & Middleham	12	30.7
5	Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale	10	27.3

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Scotton & Lower Wensleydale	42	3.5
shield	Upper Dales	11	2.0
shield	Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale	10	1.5
shield	Leyburn & Middleham	12	2.2
shield	North Richmondshire	38	5.1

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.9%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_down -0.7%

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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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