Thirsk vs Fence & Higham

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    17/100
    Thirsk North Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      90/100
      Fence & Higham Lancashire Constabulary

      Thirsk vs Fence & Higham Results

      A
      17/100
      High Crime
      Thirsk
      North Yorkshire Police
      760 crimes / 12m
      ↓32% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      90/100
      Very Safe
      Fence & Higham
      Lancashire Constabulary
      109 crimes / 12m
      ↑17.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Thirsk
      B Fence & Higham
      Safety Score
      17/100 High Crime
      90/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      760
      109
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,118
      93
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓32%
      ↑17.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Thirsk
      B Fence & Higham
      Violent Crime
      309 ↓26%
      35 ↑46%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      187 ↓18%
      24 ↓17%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓49%
      5 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      21 ↓43%
      5 ↓38%
      Burglary
      16 ↓65%
      15 ↑88%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      73 ↓51%
      10 ↑0%
      Drugs
      15 ↓32%
      6
      Public Order
      38 ↑3%
      4 ↓20%
      Robbery
      5
      0
      Shoplifting
      24 ↓61%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑100%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      16 ↓47%
      3 ↑50%
      Overall Verdict
      B Fence & Higham is the safer choice — scoring 90/100 vs 17/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Thirsk safer than Fence & Higham?

      Thirsk has a safety score of 17/100 (High Crime) and recorded 760 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 Thirsk vs Fence & Higham?

      Thirsk shows a year-on-year crime trend of -32% — 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 Thirsk and Fence & Higham?

      In Thirsk, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (309 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 Thirsk and Fence & Higham?

      Thirsk recorded 187 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 Thirsk vs Fence & Higham?

      Violent crime in Thirsk totalled 309 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 Thirsk and Fence & Higham in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Thirsk recorded 1,118 crimes (now 760, a change of -32%). Fence & Higham recorded 93 crimes previously (now 109, +17.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Thirsk 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. Thirsk has a resolution rate of 0% and Fence & Higham has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Thirsk and Fence & Higham?

      Thirsk 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 Thirsk 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 Thirsk or Fence & Higham on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Thirsk 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.