Bedale vs Ripon Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Bedale vs Ripon Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bedale safer than Ripon Rural?
Bedale has a safety score of 32/100 (Below Average) and recorded 578 crimes in the last 12 months. Ripon Rural has a safety score of 57/100 (Average) with 314 crimes. Ripon Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Bedale vs Ripon Rural?
Bedale shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Ripon Rural shows -7.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Bedale and Ripon Rural?
In Bedale, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (244 incidents). In Ripon Rural, it is Violent Crime (132 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bedale and Ripon Rural?
Bedale recorded 113 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ripon Rural recorded 72. 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 Ripon Rural?
Violent crime in Bedale totalled 244 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 132 in Ripon Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Bedale and Ripon Rural 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%). Ripon Rural recorded 338 crimes previously (now 314, -7.1%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bedale and Ripon Rural?
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 Ripon Rural has 11.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Bedale and Ripon Rural?
Bedale falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Ripon Rural 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 Ripon Rural?
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 Ripon Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bedale and Ripon Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.