Safest Areas in Yorkshire and the Humber 2026: Where Recorded Crime Is Lowest
The Yorkshire and the Humber areas with the lowest recorded crime per resident in the year to August 2026, the lowest in each council area, and cheaper options.
The lowest recorded crime in Yorkshire and the Humber is overwhelmingly in one place: the villages around York and across North Yorkshire. All of the top 10 are there. Further down the ranking, the East Riding, the Lincolnshire side of the Humber and the suburbs of Sheffield, Leeds and Bradford have their own low-crime areas, some at much lower prices.
This ranking covers all 15 council areas of Yorkshire and the Humber. Every police force in the region published a full year of crime records, so no area is left out for missing data. Every area links to its full report.
The quick answer
- Copmanthorpe, on the south-west edge of York, had the lowest rate: 14.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the year to August 2026, leaving out anti-social behaviour.
- Four of the top 10 are York villages: Copmanthorpe, Heworth Without, Bishopthorpe and Wheldrake. The other six are in North Yorkshire.
- Cliffe & North Duffield, near Selby, is the cheapest of the top 10, with a typical price of £285,000.
- Across the region, police recorded 96.4 crimes per 1,000 residents on the same basis, above England’s 83.4.
- Outside North Yorkshire, the lowest rates were in Beverley Rural in the East Riding (17th, 24.0), Waltham near Grimsby (28th, 26.4) and Fulwood in Sheffield (29th, 27.1).
The 10 areas with the lowest recorded crime
The chart ranks areas with at least 2,000 residents by recorded crime per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, leaving out anti-social behaviour. The top 10 are separated by about 8 crimes per 1,000, so the order within it matters much less than the gap to the regional rate of 96.4.
Lowest recorded crime in Yorkshire and the Humber, per 1,000 residents (excluding anti-social behaviour), September 2025 to August 2026
| neighbourhood | crime_ex_asb_per_1k |
|---|---|
| Copmanthorpe | 15 |
| Heworth Without | 16 |
| Boroughbridge & Claro West | 18 |
| Bishopthorpe | 19 |
| Huby & Tollerton | 20 |
| Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske | 20 |
| Cliffe & North Duffield | 22 |
| Sheriff Hutton & Derwent | 23 |
| Wathvale & Bishop Monkton | 23 |
| Wheldrake | 23 |
| Rank | Area | Local authority | Crime excl. ASB per 1,000 | Crime and ASB per 1,000 | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copmanthorpe | York | 14.6 | 17.5 | £390,000 |
| 2 | Heworth Without | York | 15.6 | 20.9 | £355,000 |
| 3 | Boroughbridge & Claro West | North Yorkshire | 18.3 | 22.0 | £585,000 |
| 4 | Bishopthorpe | York | 19.3 | 25.1 | £400,000 |
| 5 | Huby & Tollerton | North Yorkshire | 19.6 | 23.4 | £387,500 |
| 6 | Morton-on-Swale & Appleton Wiske | North Yorkshire | 20.3 | 23.5 | £320,000 |
| 7 | Cliffe & North Duffield | North Yorkshire | 21.9 | 26.1 | £285,000 |
| 8 | Sheriff Hutton & Derwent | North Yorkshire | 22.5 | 27.2 | £406,250 |
| 9 | Wathvale & Bishop Monkton | North Yorkshire | 22.8 | 28.9 | £387,500 |
| 10 | Wheldrake | York | 22.9 | 26.5 | £330,000 |
Most of the top 10 are villages of 3,000 to 9,000 people, and between 33 and 95 homes sold in each over the year, so their prices can move a long way. Huby & Tollerton and Wathvale & Bishop Monkton are the larger places on the list, with more sales behind their figures.
The lowest-crime area in each council area
If your job, family or school places tie you to one part of the region, these tables give the area with the lowest recorded crime in each local authority, with its position among the 417 areas ranked. They are grouped by police force, because the forces record crime at very different overall rates.
York and North Yorkshire (North Yorkshire Police)
| Local authority | Lowest-crime area | Rank of 417 | Crime excl. ASB per 1,000 | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| York | Copmanthorpe | 1 | 14.6 | £390,000 |
| North Yorkshire | Boroughbridge & Claro West | 3 | 18.3 | £585,000 |
North Yorkshire Police recorded 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents across its area, excluding anti-social behaviour, the lowest of the four forces. That is why 49 of the 60 lowest-crime areas in the region are in York or North Yorkshire. The York house prices guide covers the city’s areas on price.
West Yorkshire (West Yorkshire Police)
| Local authority | Lowest-crime area | Rank of 417 | Crime excl. ASB per 1,000 | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford | Wharfedale | 50 | 31.4 | £395,000 |
| Leeds | Harewood | 70 | 36.1 | £456,500 |
| Kirklees | Kirkburton | 73 | 36.6 | £274,250 |
| Calderdale | Greetland and Stainland | 92 | 42.9 | £200,000 |
| Wakefield | Altofts and Whitwood West | 106 | 46.1 | £212,500 |
West Yorkshire Police recorded 109.5 crimes per 1,000 across its area on the same basis, twice the North Yorkshire rate, so no West Yorkshire area makes the top 40. Bradford’s Wharfedale ranks highest. Leeds families comparing the city with Sheffield can use our Sheffield or Leeds guide. In Wakefield, Normanton ranks 271st, at 93.5.
South Yorkshire (South Yorkshire Police)
| Local authority | Lowest-crime area | Rank of 417 | Crime excl. ASB per 1,000 | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield | Fulwood | 29 | 27.1 | £395,000 |
| Rotherham | Aston & Todwick | 52 | 32.7 | £240,000 |
| Barnsley | Penistone West | 86 | 40.2 | £226,250 |
| Doncaster | Finningley | 88 | 40.4 | £251,250 |
Sheffield has five areas in the top 60: Fulwood, West Ecclesfield South, Ecclesall, Dore & Totley and Crookes & Crosspool, all but one in the west of the city. The Sheffield family guide compares every part of it.
East Riding, Hull and northern Lincolnshire (Humberside Police)
| Local authority | Lowest-crime area | Rank of 417 | Crime excl. ASB per 1,000 | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Riding of Yorkshire | Beverley Rural | 17 | 24.0 | £275,000 |
| North East Lincolnshire | Waltham | 28 | 26.4 | £227,000 |
| North Lincolnshire | Ridge | 65 | 35.2 | £217,500 |
| Hull | Derringham | 155 | 58.7 | £132,500 |
Beverley Rural is the highest-ranked area outside North Yorkshire. Hull’s lowest-crime area, Derringham, ranks 155th but had a typical price of £132,500, the lowest of any area in these tables.
Lower crime without the highest prices
If £300,000-plus is out of reach, these 11 areas are all among the 100 with the lowest recorded crime and had a typical sale price of £225,000 or less, from at least 30 sales.
| Area | Local authority | Rank of 417 | Crime excl. ASB per 1,000 | Typical price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camblesforth & Carlton | North Yorkshire | 47 | 30.6 | £217,500 |
| Catterick Village & Brompton-on-Swale | North Yorkshire | 54 | 33.0 | £220,000 |
| Mid Holderness | East Riding of Yorkshire | 63 | 35.1 | £202,975 |
| Ridge | North Lincolnshire | 65 | 35.2 | £217,500 |
| Norton | North Yorkshire | 72 | 36.5 | £223,750 |
| Bottesford | North Lincolnshire | 80 | 38.4 | £193,250 |
| Broughton & Scawby North West | North Lincolnshire | 84 | 40.1 | £168,000 |
| Greetland and Stainland | Calderdale | 92 | 42.9 | £200,000 |
| South West Holderness | East Riding of Yorkshire | 96 | 43.5 | £185,000 |
| Burton upon Stather & Winterton | North Lincolnshire | 97 | 43.6 | £185,500 |
| Darton East | Barnsley | 99 | 44.4 | £200,000 |
North Lincolnshire has four of the 11, around Scunthorpe and the villages south of the Humber. Broughton & Scawby North West has the lowest typical price on the list. A lower typical price can reflect smaller or older homes as much as a cheaper area, so compare what is actually for sale at your budget.
A low recorded-crime rate can earn an area a place on your longlist. The home, the routes you’d use and what you can afford decide whether it belongs on your shortlist.
How to read this ranking
Anti-social behaviour is left out on purpose. The four forces record it very differently: about 6 incidents per 1,000 residents in Humberside, 10 in West Yorkshire, 13 in North Yorkshire and 15 in South Yorkshire. Including it would push South Yorkshire areas down the ranking for a recording reason. The figure including it, as shown on each area report, is in the top-10 table.
Force differences still matter. Even without anti-social behaviour, the forces’ overall rates range from 54.9 per 1,000 in North Yorkshire to 109.5 in West Yorkshire. Part of that is real, and part is how each force records incidents. Compare areas within the same force where you can, and use the tables by council area above.
Rates are per resident, and crimes are recorded where they happen. Town centres, retail parks and stations add incidents but few residents, so central areas look worse than the homes around them. The same effect helps the quietest places: the lowest rates belong to villages with few shops, stations or nightlife.
Small places move more. The ranking leaves out the 10 areas with fewer than 2,000 residents. Even above that, a village of 3,000 people can move several places on a handful of incidents.
The total hides the mix. Two areas with similar rates can have very different crime types. Each report shows the breakdown by type against its local authority and England, and our guide to reading crime figures beyond an area’s reputation explains what to look for. For comparing places across the country, see how to compare safety properly, and check any area with our crime rate search.
What to check before you move
- Look at the street, not the ward. police.uk maps recorded crime month by month, so you can see whether incidents cluster near the home you’re considering.
- Walk your real routes at the times you’d use them. The school run, the walk from the station and the route to the shops tell you more than a ward total.
- Ask what the quiet costs you. Many of the lowest-crime areas are villages that depend on a car for school, work and shopping. Check the journeys before you count the low rate as a win.
- Compare at least two alternatives. Use the tables above to find a nearby area with a similar rate and a different price, then compare their reports.
FAQs
Where is the safest place to live in Yorkshire?
Of the 417 areas we ranked, Copmanthorpe in York had the lowest recorded crime in the year to August 2026: 14.6 per 1,000 residents, excluding anti-social behaviour. Heworth Without in York and Boroughbridge & Claro West in North Yorkshire came next.
What is the safest area in Sheffield?
Fulwood had the lowest recorded crime of Sheffield’s areas, at 27.1 per 1,000 excluding anti-social behaviour, 29th of the 417 areas ranked, with a typical price of £395,000. West Ecclesfield South (43rd, £310,000) and Ecclesall (53rd) came next.
What is the safest area in Leeds?
Harewood, in the north-east of the city, had the lowest rate in Leeds, at 36.1 per 1,000, 70th of 417. Its typical price was £456,500, the highest of the lowest-crime areas in West Yorkshire.
Are the safest areas in Yorkshire expensive?
The top 10 had typical prices from £285,000 to £585,000. But 11 areas in the top 100 sold for £225,000 or less, including Camblesforth & Carlton near Selby, Mid Holderness in the East Riding and Bottesford near Scunthorpe.
Methodology & Sources
We ranked the 417 neighbourhoods with at least 2,000 residents in the 15 council areas of Yorkshire and the Humber by police.uk recorded crime, excluding anti-social behaviour, per 1,000 residents over the 12 months from September 2025 to August 2026. Neighbourhoods follow electoral wards, and residents are from the 2021 Census. The 10 areas with fewer than 2,000 residents were left out because a few incidents can move their rate a long way. All four police forces published every month of the window.
The regional rate of 96.4 per 1,000 covers every neighbourhood in the region on the same measure; England’s 83.4 covers areas whose force published all 12 months. Force rates are across each force’s whole area. Prices are the median of standard HM Land Registry sales over the same 12 months; the most recent months may be incomplete because of registration delays, and areas with fewer than 10 sales have no price. Each area’s report shows recorded crime including anti-social behaviour, as in the top-10 table.
Recorded crime reflects what is reported to and recorded by the police, not every incident or how safe a street feels. Use the ranking to decide where to look, then check the streets, routes and homes themselves.