Crime in Settle
Recorded crime in Settle is 0.8 times the North Yorkshire average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 27%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Settle: about 3,448 residents in 3 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 4.3/10Weak
- 5-year change
- −27%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.8×the North Yorkshire average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Settle.
Crime over 5 years
Down 27% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Settle, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.8× the North Yorkshire average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 36 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 26% of the harm here
- Other theft: 7% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 17 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.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 4.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14.7 |
| Drugs | 0.7 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.1 |
| Other crime | 0.9 |
| Other theft | 4.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4.4 |
| Public order | 2.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.2 |
| Shoplifting | 1.8 |
Postcode districts in Settle
Nearby towns
Council: North Yorkshire
Questions about crime in Settle
- Is Settle a safe place to live?
- Settle scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the North Yorkshire average.
- Is crime going up or down in Settle?
- Down 27% over 5 years, from 146 recorded crimes a year to 107.
- What is the most common crime in Settle?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 15 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Settle compare with North Yorkshire?
- Crime severity in Settle is 0.8 times the North Yorkshire average.