Grassington vs Knaresborough Rural

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    Grassington North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      55/100
      Knaresborough Rural North Yorkshire Police

      Grassington vs Knaresborough Rural Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      Grassington
      North Yorkshire Police
      182 crimes / 12m
      ↓27.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      55/100
      Average
      Knaresborough Rural
      North Yorkshire Police
      369 crimes / 12m
      ↓43.1% trend
      12.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Grassington
      B Knaresborough Rural
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      55/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      182
      369
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      251
      648
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓27.5%
      ↓43.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      12.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Grassington
      B Knaresborough Rural
      Violent Crime
      67 ↓21%
      152 ↓34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      37 ↓26%
      66 ↓57%
      Other Theft
      16 ↓52%
      33 ↓21%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↓25%
      13 ↓78%
      Burglary
      18 ↓25%
      29 ↓37%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      12 ↓45%
      28 ↓33%
      Drugs
      2 ↑0%
      4 ↓69%
      Public Order
      11 ↓21%
      18 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      7 ↓13%
      10 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      0 ↓100%
      Possession of Weapons
      1 ↓50%
      4 ↑33%
      Other Crime
      4 ↑33%
      12 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Grassington safer than Knaresborough Rural?

      Grassington has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 182 crimes in the last 12 months. Knaresborough Rural has a safety score of 55/100 (Average) with 369 crimes. Grassington scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Grassington vs Knaresborough Rural?

      Grassington shows a year-on-year crime trend of -27.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Knaresborough Rural shows -43.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Grassington and Knaresborough Rural?

      In Grassington, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (67 incidents). In Knaresborough Rural, it is Violent Crime (152 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Grassington and Knaresborough Rural?

      Grassington recorded 37 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Knaresborough Rural recorded 66. 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 Grassington vs Knaresborough Rural?

      Violent crime in Grassington totalled 67 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 152 in Knaresborough Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Grassington and Knaresborough Rural in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Grassington recorded 251 crimes (now 182, a change of -27.5%). Knaresborough Rural recorded 648 crimes previously (now 369, -43.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Grassington and Knaresborough 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. Grassington has a resolution rate of 0% and Knaresborough Rural has 12.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Grassington and Knaresborough Rural?

      Grassington falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Knaresborough 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 Grassington and Knaresborough 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 Grassington or Knaresborough Rural on a crime map?

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

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