Postcode sector · HG5 5

Is Knaresborough a good place to live?

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In Knaresborough (HG5 5), recorded crime is 3638% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 44 crimesJun 24: 45 crimesJul 24: 44 crimesAug 24: 31 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesMar 25: 44 crimesApr 25: 44 crimesMay 25: 53 crimesJun 25: 61 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 68 crimesOct 25: 63 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 35 crimesMar 26: 42 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 59 crimesJun 26: 49 crimes Jun 26: 49 crimes 70 31 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in HG5 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
52
One-person households
44%
Households with children
19%
Households
960

Owned 56% · Social rent 25% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for HG5 5.

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Knaresborough HG5 5: frequently asked questions

Is Knaresborough HG5 5 a good place to live?

In Knaresborough (HG5 5), recorded crime is 3638% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Knaresborough HG5 5?

Recorded crime in Knaresborough HG5 5 runs at 10000.0 per 1,000 properties, 3638% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knaresborough HG5 5 safe?

Crime in Knaresborough HG5 5 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Knaresborough HG5 5 runs at 10000.0 per 1,000 properties, 3638% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Knaresborough HG5 5 a deprived area?

Knaresborough HG5 5 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).