Skipton vs Stokesley

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    6/100
    Skipton North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      20/100
      Stokesley North Yorkshire Police

      Skipton vs Stokesley Results

      A
      6/100
      High Crime
      Skipton
      North Yorkshire Police
      1,363 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.2% trend
      13.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      20/100
      High Crime
      Stokesley
      North Yorkshire Police
      842 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      15.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Skipton
      B Stokesley
      Safety Score
      6/100 High Crime
      20/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,363
      842
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,361
      961
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.2%
      ↓12.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      13.2%
      15.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Skipton
      B Stokesley
      Violent Crime
      468 ↑4%
      220 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      395 ↑23%
      247 ↓6%
      Other Theft
      64 ↓20%
      53 ↓42%
      Vehicle Crime
      36 ↓18%
      22 ↓50%
      Burglary
      55 ↓44%
      57 ↓16%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      82 ↓18%
      79 ↓25%
      Drugs
      24 ↓23%
      15 ↓40%
      Public Order
      94 ↑16%
      27 ↑50%
      Robbery
      6 ↓14%
      3 ↓40%
      Shoplifting
      100 ↓6%
      71 ↑15%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓17%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑50%
      1 ↓50%
      Possession of Weapons
      11 ↓21%
      4 ↓56%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓6%
      42 ↑180%
      Overall Verdict
      B Stokesley is the safer choice — scoring 20/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Skipton safer than Stokesley?

      Skipton has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,363 crimes in the last 12 months. Stokesley has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) with 842 crimes. Stokesley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Skipton vs Stokesley?

      Skipton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stokesley shows -12.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Skipton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (468 incidents). In Stokesley, it is Anti-Social Behaviour (247 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Skipton recorded 395 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stokesley recorded 247. 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 Skipton vs Stokesley?

      Violent crime in Skipton totalled 468 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 220 in Stokesley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Skipton recorded 1,361 crimes (now 1,363, a change of +0.2%). Stokesley recorded 961 crimes previously (now 842, -12.4%).

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

      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. Skipton has a resolution rate of 13.2% and Stokesley has 15.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Skipton and Stokesley?

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

      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 Skipton or Stokesley on a crime map?

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