What is the crime rate in Ryedale? 36 crimes per 1,000 residents
Ryedale had 1,978 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 36 per 1,000 residents and Low for England and Wales. Crime fell 9.2% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 1,978
- Compared with England and Wales
- Low
- On the previous 12 months
- −9.2%
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
All house prices in RyedaleWhat are the most common crimes in Ryedale?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Ryedale, with 1,047 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (19 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 19 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 5.2 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 2.7 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 1.7 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.1 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.9 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 0.8 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.4 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.2 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.1 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 Ryedale?
Crime fell 9.2% on the previous 12 months. 1,978 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 2,179 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Ryedale has the lowest crime rate?
Ampleforth has the lowest crime rate of the 9 areas of Ryedale, at 20 crimes per 1,000 residents. Pickering has the highest, at 53. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AmpleforthVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £484,285 |
| Sheriff HuttonVery Low | 20 | Very Low | £336,727 |
| Thornton-le-DaleVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £339,924 |
| RillingtonLow | 31 | Low | £343,312 |
| Norton-on-DerwentLow | 38 | Low | £257,379 |
| KirkbymoorsideTypical | 45 | Typical | £254,779 |
| HelmsleyTypical | 46 | Typical | £401,823 |
| MaltonTypical | 48 | Typical | £276,230 |
| PickeringTypical | 53 | Typical | £265,145 |
How does crime in Ryedale compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Ryedale compared with the 6 nearest other areas in North Yorkshire.
Ryedale vs Scarborough
- Ryedale
- 36 per 1,000
- Scarborough
- 91 per 1,000
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Ryedale vs Hambleton
- Ryedale
- 36 per 1,000
- Hambleton
- 43 per 1,000
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Ryedale vs Hambleton
- Ryedale
- 36 per 1,000
- Hambleton
- 43 per 1,000
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Ryedale vs Thorganby
- Ryedale
- 36 per 1,000
- Thorganby
- No crime rate
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Ryedale vs Escrick
- Ryedale
- 36 per 1,000
- Escrick
- 25 per 1,000
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Ryedale vs Bilbrough
- Ryedale
- 36 per 1,000
- Bilbrough
- No crime rate
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Is Ryedale a safe place to live?
Ryedale had 36 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Low among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 9.2% 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 Low, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Low means the second-lowest 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 Ryedale?
Police recorded 569 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Ryedale in the 12 months to August 2026, or 10 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Ryedale?
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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 17:14 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Ryedale dataset covers 3,962 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.