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Crime Rates in Wensleydale, ward

Crime Rate

140

140

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 12.11.2025

Annual total crime rate in Wensleydale (ward) is 140 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Wensleydale (ward) is located within Northumberland (borough). Annual total crime rate in Northumberland (borough) is 94.1 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 4 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Wensleydale, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium

Crime rates in Wensleydale (ward) by type

Violence and sexual offences 53.5 6/10
Anti-social behaviour 28 5/10
Shoplifting 9.95 3/10
Public order 9.93 5/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.76 5/10
Vehicle crime 7.41 5/10
Other theft 6.4 4/10
Burglary 4.66 5/10
Other crime 4 5/10
Drugs 3.69 3/10
Bicycle theft 1.89 4/10
Possession of weapons 0.776 2/10
Robbery 0.448 2/10
Theft from the person 0.0307 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Wensleydale (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Wensleydale (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Wensleydale (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Wensleydale (ward), Northumberland (local authority district) and North East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Wensleydale
    ward
  • Northumberland
    LAD
  • North East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Oct 2024 - Sept 2025

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