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Crime in Ripon

Recorded crime in Ripon is 0.9 times the North Yorkshire average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 3 km of the centre of Ripon: about 18,483 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
6.1/10Fair
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.9×the North Yorkshire average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Harrogate 004B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeHarrogate 002B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 004C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 004A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 002C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 004E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 004F: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 004G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeHarrogate 002D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 002A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 003B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 004D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 003A: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 001B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeHarrogate 003C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 3 km of the centre of Ripon.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 3 km of Ripon, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 908 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022908Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,068 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,068Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 813 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024813Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 775 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025775Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 786 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026786

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.9× the North Yorkshire average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 47 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 67% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 67% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 25 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary2.8
Violence and sexual offences19.7
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.0
Other theft3.8
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime1.7
Criminal damage and arson6.8
Public order2.8
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting5.4

Postcode districts in Ripon

Nearby towns

Council: North Yorkshire

Questions about crime in Ripon

Is Ripon a safe place to live?
Ripon scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.9 times the North Yorkshire average.
Is crime going up or down in Ripon?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 908 recorded crimes a year to 786.
What is the most common crime in Ripon?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ripon compare with North Yorkshire?
Crime severity in Ripon is 0.9 times the North Yorkshire average.