Knaresborough Rural vs Pateley Bridge

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Knaresborough Rural North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Pateley Bridge North Yorkshire Police

      Knaresborough Rural vs Pateley Bridge Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Knaresborough Rural
      North Yorkshire Police
      518 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.2% trend
      5.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Pateley Bridge
      North Yorkshire Police
      233 crimes / 12m
      ↓17.1% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Knaresborough Rural
      B Pateley Bridge
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      518
      233
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      657
      281
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓21.2%
      ↓17.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      5.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Knaresborough Rural
      B Pateley Bridge
      Violent Crime
      197 ↓18%
      101 ↓15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      92 ↓41%
      46 ↑2%
      Other Theft
      47 ↓11%
      10 ↓57%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓42%
      6 ↓50%
      Burglary
      43 ↓4%
      18 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      39 ↓3%
      20 ↓31%
      Drugs
      8 ↓47%
      2 ↓50%
      Public Order
      22 ↓33%
      14 ↓44%
      Robbery
      0
      1
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓27%
      3 ↑200%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↑600%
      3 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑214%
      9 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Knaresborough Rural safer than Pateley Bridge?

      Knaresborough Rural has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 518 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 Knaresborough Rural vs Pateley Bridge?

      Knaresborough Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of -21.2% — 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 Knaresborough Rural and Pateley Bridge?

      In Knaresborough Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (197 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 Knaresborough Rural and Pateley Bridge?

      Knaresborough Rural recorded 92 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 Knaresborough Rural vs Pateley Bridge?

      Violent crime in Knaresborough Rural totalled 197 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 Knaresborough Rural and Pateley Bridge in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Knaresborough Rural recorded 657 crimes (now 518, a change of -21.2%). Pateley Bridge recorded 281 crimes previously (now 233, -17.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Knaresborough Rural 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. Knaresborough Rural has a resolution rate of 5.7% and Pateley Bridge has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Knaresborough Rural and Pateley Bridge?

      Knaresborough Rural 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 Knaresborough Rural 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 Knaresborough Rural or Pateley Bridge on a crime map?

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

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