Ripon vs Skipton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Ripon North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Skipton North Yorkshire Police

      Ripon vs Skipton Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Ripon
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,062 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.8% trend
      19.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Skipton
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,363 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      13.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Ripon
      B Skipton
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,062
      1,363
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      967
      1,361
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.8%
      ↑0.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.4%
      13.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Ripon
      B Skipton
      Violent Crime
      360 ↓2%
      468 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      297 ↑22%
      395 ↑23%
      Other Theft
      40 ↓22%
      64 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      13 ↓55%
      36 ↓18%
      Burglary
      33 ↑74%
      55 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      65 ↓32%
      82 ↓18%
      Drugs
      43 ↑87%
      24 ↓23%
      Public Order
      44 ↑29%
      94 ↑16%
      Robbery
      7 ↑40%
      6 ↓14%
      Shoplifting
      130 ↑78%
      100 ↓6%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      5 ↓17%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑133%
      6 ↑50%
      Possession of Weapons
      3 ↓50%
      11 ↓21%
      Other Crime
      20 ↑33%
      17 ↓6%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Ripon safer than Skipton?

      Ripon has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,062 crimes in the last 12 months. Skipton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,363 crimes. Skipton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Ripon vs Skipton?

      Ripon shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.8% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Skipton shows +0.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Ripon and Skipton?

      In Ripon, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (360 incidents). In Skipton, it is Violent Crime (468 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Ripon and Skipton?

      Ripon recorded 297 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Skipton recorded 395. 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 Ripon vs Skipton?

      Violent crime in Ripon totalled 360 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 468 in Skipton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Ripon and Skipton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Ripon recorded 967 crimes (now 1,062, a change of +9.8%). Skipton recorded 1,361 crimes previously (now 1,363, +0.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Ripon and Skipton?

      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. Ripon has a resolution rate of 19.4% and Skipton has 13.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Ripon and Skipton?

      Ripon falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Skipton 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 Ripon and Skipton?

      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 Ripon or Skipton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Ripon and Skipton. 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.