Crime Rate in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith, ward

Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith has the 45th lowest crime rate of 89 wards in North Yorkshire district and the 2755th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (Yorkshire and The Humber), it has the 88th lowest crime rate of 410 wards.

The overall crime rate in Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith in the last 12 months was 51.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% lower than the North Yorkshire district average (67.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 132 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 152 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Spofforth with Lower Wharfedale & Tockwith ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Lucas Grove South. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.