Bedale vs Pateley Bridge

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    32/100
    Bedale North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Pateley Bridge North Yorkshire Police

      Bedale vs Pateley Bridge 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
      65/100
      Safe
      Pateley Bridge
      North Yorkshire Police
      233 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.1% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bedale
      B Pateley Bridge
      Safety Score
      32/100 Below Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      578
      233
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      614
      281
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.9%
      ↓17.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      22.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bedale
      B Pateley Bridge
      Violent Crime
      244 ↓3%
      101 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      113 ↓10%
      46 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      37 ↓24%
      10 ↓57%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↑50%
      6 ↓50%
      Burglary
      21 ↓9%
      18 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      49 ↓16%
      20 ↓31%
      Drugs
      14 ↑133%
      2 ↓50%
      Public Order
      27 ↑35%
      14 ↓44%
      Robbery
      2
      1
      Shoplifting
      14 ↓60%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      1
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↑100%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      23 ↓8%
      9 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      B Pateley Bridge is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 32/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bedale safer than Pateley Bridge?

      Bedale has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 578 crimes in the last 12 months. Pateley Bridge has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 233 crimes. Pateley Bridge scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bedale vs Pateley Bridge?

      Bedale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Pateley Bridge shows -17.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bedale and Pateley Bridge?

      In Bedale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (244 incidents). In Pateley Bridge, it is Violent Crime (101 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bedale and Pateley Bridge?

      Bedale recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Pateley Bridge recorded 46. 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 Pateley Bridge?

      Violent crime in Bedale totalled 244 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 101 in Pateley Bridge. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bedale and Pateley Bridge 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%). Pateley Bridge recorded 281 crimes previously (now 233, -17.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bedale and Pateley Bridge?

      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 Pateley Bridge has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bedale and Pateley Bridge?

      Bedale falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Pateley Bridge 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 Pateley Bridge?

      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 Pateley Bridge on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bedale and Pateley Bridge. 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.