Upper Dales, North Yorkshire: Safety
Safety
Upper Dales has consistently low crime rates compared to the UK and regional averages, and things are getting better. Recorded crimes dropped from 29.4 per 1,000 people in 2024 to 24.6 in 2025, and by mid-2026 the rate had fallen further to around 14 per 1,000.
That puts Upper Dales well below the UK average of around 40 per 1,000 for the same period. Neighbouring areas record significantly higher crime rates, which makes Upper Dales stand out as one of the quieter parts of this region.
Anti-social behaviour has also fallen sharply, from 28 incidents in 2024 to just 5 so far in 2026. That's a strong signal of a settled, community-minded neighbourhood.
Source: police-recorded crime for Upper Dales ward (North Yorkshire Police, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. Upper Dales ward: North Yorkshire Police data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
Upper Dales ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
24.4
Lower than
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Lower than
Yorkshire and The Humber region average
113.1
Neighbouring wards
Higher than
Unknown
0
Higher than
Unknown
0
Lower than
Kirkby Stephen and Tebay
64.2
Lower than
Sedbergh and Kirkby Lonsdale
40.5
Lower than
Bentham & Ingleton
30.5
Lower than
Leyburn & Middleham
36.9
Similar to
Scotton & Lower Wensleydale
26.7
Lower than
Hipswell & Colburn
71.6
Lower than
North Richmondshire
37.3
Lower than
Richmond
55
Lower than
Wharfedale
32.8
Lower than
Settle & Penyghent
48.3
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in Upper Dales ward and the Yorkshire and The Humber region average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Violent offences42%39%
- Anti-social behaviour16%13%
- Burglary11%5%
- Other theft10%6%
- Vehicle crime9%5%
- Criminal damage and arson6%8%
- Public order3%8%
- Shoplifting2%8%
- Other crime1%3%
- Possession of weapons1%1%
