What is the crime rate in Bedale? 49 crimes per 1,000 residents

Bedale had 162 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 49 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime fell 8.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.

Recorded crimes
162
Compared with England and Wales
Typical
On the previous 12 months
−8.5%

Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this

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What are the most common crimes in Bedale?

Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Bedale, with 97 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (30 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.

Recorded crimes in Bedale by type, per 1,000 residents
Crime typePer 1,000
Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales30 per 1,000
Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales6.1 per 1,000
Public orderBelow England and Wales4.0 per 1,000
Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales2.4 per 1,000
Other theftBelow England and Wales2.1 per 1,000
BurglaryBelow England and Wales1.5 per 1,000
ShopliftingBelow England and Wales1.5 per 1,000
Other crimeBelow England and Wales0.9 per 1,000
Possession of weapons0.9 per 1,000
DrugsBelow England and Wales0.3 per 1,000

Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.

Is crime going up or down in Bedale?

Crime fell 8.5% on the previous 12 months. 162 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 177 in the 12 months before.

Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026

How does crime in Bedale compare with nearby areas?

Crime rate in Bedale compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Hambleton.

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Is Bedale a safe place to live?

Bedale had 49 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 8.5% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.

Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.

Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.

How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bedale?

Police recorded 41 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bedale in the 12 months to August 2026, or 12 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.

What else do people ask about Bedale?

More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Bedale.

Where does this data come from?

Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.

Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:30 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bedale dataset covers 146 postcodes.

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Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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