Crime Rates at North Road, Ripon, HG4 1ES

North Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Ripon Ure Bank & Spa , and the 557th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around North Road (HG4 1ES) in the last 12 months was 69.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.2% higher than the Ripon Ure Bank & Spa average (46.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 51.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around North Road (HG4 1ES), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Old Market Place, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finkle Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.