Crap Towns / Thirsk / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Thirsk?
The police recorded 8.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Thirsk from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.0, down from 9.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 9.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 8.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Northallerton | 13.8 km | 11.3 |
| Thirsk | – | 8.7 |
| Knaresborough | 26.2 km | 5.6 |
| Ripon | 15.9 km | 4.9 |
| Harrogate | 29.9 km | 4.7 |
| Easingwold | 15.6 km | 4.6 |
| Haxby | 29.8 km | 4.3 |
| Yarm | 29.9 km | 4.3 |
| Catterick Garrison | 29.0 km | 3.9 |
| Ingleby Barwick | 31.7 km | 2.5 |
| Strensall | 29.5 km | 2.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |