Knaresborough Town — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the North Yorkshire Police area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use North Yorkshire Police's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
107 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (100): ▲ 7 (7%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences39 · 36%
- Anti-social behaviour37 · 35%
- Public order10 · 9%
- Other theft6 · 6%
- Shoplifting5 · 5%
- Burglary3 · 3%
- Criminal damage and arson2 · 2%
- Possession of weapons2 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
66 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect36 · 55%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified13 · 20%
- Awaiting court outcome13 · 20%
- Action to be taken by another organisation1 · 2%
- Further investigation is not in the public interest1 · 2%
- Local resolution1 · 2%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Retail Crime - Ongoing prevention and early intervention to prevent retail crime across the area.
We are continuing to conduct high vis patrols in retail areas and liaising partners to combat retail offences. We are working with retailers to offer crime prevention and target hardening advice. If you can offer any information please refer to Master log 12250020076.
Set: 2026-04-23
Anti- Social behaviour and criminal damage in the Town centre, including graffiti on a number of buildings.
The team are conducting high visible patrols in the town centre and surrounding estates
Set: 2026-05-27
Targeting persistent electric motorcycle / scooter riding.
Ongoing problem solving plan to identify, prosecute and seized illegal use of electric motor vehicles
Set: 2026-04-23
Public events & surgeries
Community Drop in
2026-07-22 · Chain community HUB, Chain Lane Knaresborough
Community drop in
Community Engagement
2026-07-27 · Knaresborough Library Market Place Knaresborough
PCSO 5539 Powell will be available for you to raise your concerns or to give advice.
Community Engagement
2026-07-28 · Leisure and Wellness Hub King James Rd, Knaresborough
PCSO 5539 Powell will be available for you to raise your concerns or ask for advice.
Community Engagement
2026-08-07 · Knaresborough Library Market Place Knaresborough
PCSO 5539 Powell will be available for you to raise your concerns or ask for advice.
Community Engagement
2026-08-14 · Leisure and Wellness Hub King James Rd, Knaresborough
PCSO 5539 Powell will be available for you to raise your concerns or ask for advice.
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in North Yorkshire Police
All North Yorkshire Police neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with North Yorkshire Police.