Crap Towns / Knaresborough / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Knaresborough?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Knaresborough from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.2, up from 5.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Yeadon | 20.5 km | 6.0 |
| Knaresborough | – | 5.6 |
| Tadcaster | 18.9 km | 5.4 |
| Guiseley | 21.9 km | 4.9 |
| Ripon | 15.4 km | 4.9 |
| Harrogate | 5.3 km | 4.7 |
| Easingwold | 21.9 km | 4.6 |
| Otley | 18.8 km | 4.3 |
| Wetherby | 9.7 km | 3.7 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 21.7 km | 3.3 |
| Boston Spa | 14.3 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |