North Yorkshire "Safest Place in England" Says Outgoing Chief Constable

Wednesday, 3 April 2024 06:00

By Matthew Pells

North Yorkshire's outgoing Chief Constable says the county is safest place in England.

North Yorkshire Police say the county of North Yorkshire is the safest place in the UK.

The latest figures show lower than average crime levels in the county.

Assistant Chief Constable - Catherine Clarke - has welcomed the new data.

North Yorkshire has the lowest crime rates in the UK in all but one crime type.

Crime Type	Crime Count	NYP Rate per 1000 population	England & Wales rate per 1000 population
Violence Against The Person	19756	24.15	35.26
Arson & Criminal Damage	5093	6.23	8.78
Theft: Shoplifting	4970	6.08	6.12
Theft: All Other Theft	3880	4.74	8.58
Public Order Offences	3626	4.43	9.66
Burglary	2371	2.9	4.57
Fraud	2322	2.84	19.29
Sexual Offences	2124	2.6	3.24
Vehicle Offences	2006	2.45	6.72
Drug Offences	1476	1.8	3.02
Theft: Bicycle Theft	1164	1.42	1.24
Misc Crimes Against Society	963	1.18	2.01
Possession Of Weapons	428	0.52	0.98
Theft: Theft From Person	255	0.31	1.95
Robbery	225	0.28	1.3

Outgoing Chief Constable - Elliot Foskett - says it's good news for local people.

The three year crime trend data shows a downwards trend over the last six months.

Mr Foskett retired from the force last week after spending the last three months as Interim Cheif Constable, he posted on social media:

"Thank you to everyone @NYorksPolice for your support and your warmth over the past two years. Leaving as Chief Constable is an absolute privilege. What a fantastic way to finish."

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