The overall crime rate in North Yorkshire county is 96.2 crimes per 1,000 which is 96% of the national crime average. Most crimes, 36.0k crimes were violent crimes which is 34.6% of all crimes committed in the area. Violent crime rate is at 93% of national crime rate. Robbery crime was the fastest growing crime and it increased by 44.3% over the last twelve months.The category of "criminal damage and arson crime" is the highest ranking crime category when category crime rate is compared to the national average. Criminal damage and arson crime rate is at 126% of national crime rate which puts North Yorkshire on 13. position out of 54 England's and Wales' counties in this crime category. Criminal damage and arson crime makes up 9.3% of all crimes committed in the area. As of August 2026 criminal damage and arson crime totalled 9.7k representing a decrease 3% year-over-year.
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Ranking (54 counties) | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime → | 34.6% | 17. lowest | 93% | 36.0k | -1.1% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 20.8% | 15. highest | 125% | 21.7k | -13.7% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 9.3% | 13. highest | 126% | 9.7k | -3.0% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.2% | 16. highest | 103% | 9.6k | -1.6% |
| Public order crime → | 6.3% | 16. lowest | 87% | 6.6k | 2.9% |
| Other theft crime → | 4.8% | 12. lowest | 70% | 5.0k | -8.3% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.7% | 19. highest | 95% | 3.8k | -13.2% |
| Vehicle crime → | 3.0% | 17. lowest | 56% | 3.1k | -14.8% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.9% | 26. lowest | 80% | 3.0k | -5.4% |
| Other crime → | 2.2% | 27. highest | 97% | 2.3k | -3.5% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.2% | 14. highest | 82% | 1.3k | 44.3% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.9% | 22. lowest | 84% | 921 | 3.7% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.8% | 16. highest | 91% | 846 | -30.9% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% | 12. lowest | 15% | 289 | -11.3% |
| Crime statistic | Share of all crimes | Crime rate ranking | % of national crime rate | Crime volume | % annual change |
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This graph compares crime rate in North Yorkshire county to the national crime rate for each crime statistic.
| Crime statistic | North Yorkshire county crime rate | England and Wales - national crime rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 20.0 | 16.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.9 | 7.1 |
| Drugs | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Other theft | 4.7 | 6.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Public order | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Robbery | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Shoplifting | 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.9 | 5.1 |
| Violent crime | 33.2 | 35.7 |
Overall crime rate per 1000 workday people compared to the national crime rate by year.
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| Violent crime → | 34.6% |
| Antisocial behaviour crime → | 20.8% |
| Criminal damage and arson crime → | 9.3% |
| Shoplifting crime → | 9.2% |
| Public order crime → | 6.3% |
| Other theft crime → | 4.8% |
| Burglary crime → | 3.7% |
| Vehicle crime → | 3.0% |
| Drugs crime → | 2.9% |
| Other crime → | 2.2% |
| Robbery crime → | 1.2% |
| Possession of weapons crime → | 0.9% |
| Bicycle theft crime → | 0.8% |
| Theft from the person crime → | 0.3% |
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