Crap Towns / Huntington / Crime

How much crime is there in Huntington?

The police recorded 58.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Huntington from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 22.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 54.3, down from 62.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202462.478.6
September 2024 to August 202557.077.4
September 2025 to August 202654.373.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences22.334.1
Shoplifting13.97.1
Criminal damage and arson5.07.0
Public order4.06.6
Other theft3.75.4
Burglary1.83.1
Vehicle crime1.83.8
Other crime1.62.0
Bicycle theft1.60.5
Drugs1.22.4
Possession of weapons0.60.8
Robbery0.40.6
Theft from the person0.30.4
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Selby23.3 km96.0
York4.1 km89.4
Wetherby22.4 km76.1
Huntington–58.0
Easingwold17.0 km48.2
Norton-on-Derwent23.7 km44.0
Tadcaster18.6 km43.5
Pocklington19.6 km42.2
Boston Spa21.4 km36.3
Haxby2.8 km28.3
Strensall5.5 km22.5
The typical town–76.2