Crap Towns / Ripon / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ripon?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ripon from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.2, down from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Northallerton | 23.4 km | 11.3 |
| Thirsk | 15.9 km | 8.7 |
| Knaresborough | 15.4 km | 5.6 |
| Ripon | – | 4.9 |
| Harrogate | 16.8 km | 4.7 |
| Easingwold | 22.1 km | 4.6 |
| Otley | 28.2 km | 4.3 |
| Catterick Garrison | 28.4 km | 3.9 |
| Wetherby | 24.9 km | 3.7 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 29.6 km | 3.3 |
| Boston Spa | 29.4 km | 2.5 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |