Is Knaresborough Town Safe?

Knaresborough Town has a CrimeRadar safety score of 2/100, rated High Crime. A total of 1,122 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, an increase of 19.2% compared to the previous year. Crime levels in Knaresborough Town are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

1,122 crimes were recorded in Knaresborough Town in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents an increase of 19.2% compared to the previous 12-month period (941 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 396 incidents.

The most common crime in Knaresborough Town is Violent Crime, with 396 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 35.3% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Knaresborough Town is increasing. The year-on-year trend shows a rise of 19.2% — from 941 crimes in the previous 12 months to 1,122 in the most recent period. This upward trend is something residents and prospective buyers should factor into their decisions.

Knaresborough Town has a safety score of 2 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Knaresborough Town has a safety score of 2/100, while the North Yorkshire Police force area average is 20/100. Knaresborough Town is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

10.1% of crimes recorded in Knaresborough Town resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by North Yorkshire Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

396 violent crimes were recorded in Knaresborough Town in the last 12 months — representing 35.3% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 303 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Knaresborough Town was last updated in January 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Knaresborough Town with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.