Bedale vs Knaresborough Town

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Bedale North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      2/100
      Knaresborough Town North Yorkshire Police

      Bedale vs Knaresborough Town Results

      A
      32/100
      Below Average
      Bedale
      North Yorkshire Police
      578 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.9% trend
      22.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      2/100
      High Crime
      Knaresborough Town
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,122 crimes / 12m
      ↑19.2% trend
      10.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bedale
      B Knaresborough Town
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      2/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      578
      1,122
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      614
      941
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.9%
      ↑19.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.5%
      10.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bedale
      B Knaresborough Town
      Violent Crime
      244 ↓3%
      396 ↑5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↓10%
      303 ↑45%
      Other Theft
      37 ↓24%
      58 ↑35%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑50%
      44 ↑38%
      Burglary
      21 ↓9%
      44 ↑2%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↓16%
      102 ↑13%
      Drugs
      14 ↑133%
      31 ↑41%
      Public Order
      27 ↑35%
      56 ↑33%
      Robbery
      2
      9 ↑125%
      Shoplifting
      14 ↓60%
      41 ↓13%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      0
      9 ↑125%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      5 ↑150%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓8%
      24 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bedale is the safer choice — scoring 32/100 vs 2/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bedale safer than Knaresborough Town?

      Bedale has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 578 crimes in the last 12 months. Knaresborough Town has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) with 1,122 crimes. Bedale scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bedale vs Knaresborough Town?

      Bedale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Knaresborough Town shows +19.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bedale and Knaresborough Town?

      In Bedale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (244 incidents). In Knaresborough Town, it is Violent Crime (396 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bedale and Knaresborough Town?

      Bedale recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Knaresborough Town recorded 303. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bedale vs Knaresborough Town?

      Violent crime in Bedale totalled 244 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 396 in Knaresborough Town. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bedale and Knaresborough Town in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bedale recorded 614 crimes (now 578, a change of -5.9%). Knaresborough Town recorded 941 crimes previously (now 1,122, +19.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bedale and Knaresborough Town?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bedale has a resolution rate of 22.5% and Knaresborough Town has 10.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bedale and Knaresborough Town?

      Bedale falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Knaresborough Town is covered by North Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bedale and Knaresborough Town?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bedale or Knaresborough Town on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bedale and Knaresborough Town. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.