Knaresborough Town vs Ripon Rural
Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.
Knaresborough Town vs Ripon Rural Results
Key Statistics (last 12 months)
Crime by Category (last 12 months)
Number of crimes per category — lower is better
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Knaresborough Town safer than Ripon Rural?
Knaresborough Town has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,034 crimes in the last 12 months. Ripon Rural has a safety score of 70/100 (Safe) with 187 crimes. Ripon Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.
What is the crime trend in Knaresborough Town vs Ripon Rural?
Knaresborough Town shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Ripon Rural shows -43.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.
What types of crime are most common in Knaresborough Town and Ripon Rural?
In Knaresborough Town, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (390 incidents). In Ripon Rural, it is Violent Crime (91 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.
How does anti-social behaviour compare between Knaresborough Town and Ripon Rural?
Knaresborough Town recorded 256 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Ripon Rural recorded 32. 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 Town vs Ripon Rural?
Violent crime in Knaresborough Town totalled 390 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 91 in Ripon Rural. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.
How many crimes were recorded in Knaresborough Town and Ripon Rural in the previous year?
In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Knaresborough Town recorded 1,008 crimes (now 1,034, a change of +2.6%). Ripon Rural recorded 331 crimes previously (now 187, -43.5%).
What is the resolution rate for crimes in Knaresborough Town 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. Knaresborough Town has a resolution rate of 14% and Ripon Rural has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.
Which police force covers Knaresborough Town and Ripon Rural?
Knaresborough Town 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 Knaresborough Town 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 Knaresborough Town or Ripon Rural on a crime map?
Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Knaresborough Town and Ripon Rural. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.