Highest and lowest recorded crime rates in Yorkshire and The Humber (August 2026)

Kingston upon Hull had the highest recorded crime rate of Yorkshire and The Humber’s 15 councils in August 2026, at 139.1 per 1,000 people.

East Riding of Yorkshire had the lowest, at 61.5 per 1,000 people. The middle council, Sheffield, had 113.7 per 1,000 people.

Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

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Recorded crime rate for every council in Yorkshire and The Humber, highest first. Councils without a figure are listed last with the reason.
RankCouncilValue
1Kingston upon Hull139.1 per 1,000
2North East Lincolnshire137.3 per 1,000
3Doncaster130.4 per 1,000
4Bradford130.2 per 1,000
5Leeds125.7 per 1,000
6Wakefield116.1 per 1,000
7Calderdale115.8 per 1,000
8Sheffield

The population used for the rate is ONS's estimate for the council's boundary before 1 April 2025, when part of Barnsley moved to Sheffield. The crimes are counted inside today's boundary.

113.7 per 1,000
9Rotherham110.9 per 1,000
10Barnsley

The population used for the rate is ONS's estimate for the council's boundary before 1 April 2025, when part of Barnsley moved to Sheffield. The crimes are counted inside today's boundary.

107.1 per 1,000
11Kirklees98.4 per 1,000
12North Lincolnshire94.9 per 1,000
13York93.2 per 1,000
14North Yorkshire65.1 per 1,000
15East Riding of Yorkshire61.5 per 1,000

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates. Source and method · See it on the map