Stokesley vs Fence & Higham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    20/100
    Stokesley North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Fence & Higham Lancashire Constabulary

      Stokesley vs Fence & Higham Results

      A
      20/100
      High Crime
      Stokesley
      North Yorkshire Police
      842 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      15.7% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Fence & Higham
      Lancashire Constabulary
      109 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stokesley
      B Fence & Higham
      Safety Score
      20/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      842
      109
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      961
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓12.4%
      ↑17.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.7%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stokesley
      B Fence & Higham
      Violent Crime
      220 ↓13%
      35 ↑46%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      247 ↓6%
      24 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      53 ↓42%
      5 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      22 ↓50%
      5 ↓38%
      Burglary
      57 ↓16%
      15 ↑88%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      79 ↓25%
      10 ↑0%
      Drugs
      15 ↓40%
      6
      Public Order
      27 ↑50%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      3 ↓40%
      0
      Shoplifting
      71 ↑15%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓56%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      42 ↑180%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Fence & Higham is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 20/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stokesley safer than Fence & Higham?

      Stokesley has a safety score of 20/100 (High Crime) and recorded 842 crimes in the last 12 months. Fence & Higham has a safety score of 90/100 (Very Safe) with 109 crimes. Fence & Higham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stokesley vs Fence & Higham?

      Stokesley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -12.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Fence & Higham shows +17.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Stokesley and Fence & Higham?

      In Stokesley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Anti-Social Behaviour (247 incidents). In Fence & Higham, it is Violent Crime (35 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Stokesley and Fence & Higham?

      Stokesley recorded 247 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Fence & Higham recorded 24. 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 Stokesley vs Fence & Higham?

      Violent crime in Stokesley totalled 220 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 35 in Fence & Higham. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Stokesley and Fence & Higham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stokesley recorded 961 crimes (now 842, a change of -12.4%). Fence & Higham recorded 93 crimes previously (now 109, +17.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stokesley and Fence & Higham?

      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. Stokesley has a resolution rate of 15.7% and Fence & Higham has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stokesley and Fence & Higham?

      Stokesley falls within the North Yorkshire Police boundary. Fence & Higham is covered by Lancashire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Stokesley and Fence & Higham?

      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 Stokesley or Fence & Higham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stokesley and Fence & Higham. 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.