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Feb 2021
Crime across North Yorkshire fell by 9% in the year to September 2020, according to the latest data.
Using statistics for crimes reported to police forces across the country, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said 42,879 crimes were reported in the county up to September 2020, compared to 47,368 up to September 2019.
Among the most significant falls were burglary, which fell by 30%, theft from person, which dropped by 49%, and shoplifting, which dropped by 28%. Reports of sexual offences also declined by 16%.
However, there were increases in the number of violent crimes reported, with stalking and harassment increasing by 19% year on year. Fraud and crimes relating to computer misuse rose by 32% compared to the previous year.
Drug offences rose by 13%, there was an 18% rise in reports of possession of offensive weapons, and an increase of 12% in public order offences.
North Yorkshire Police Deputy Chief Constable Phil Cain said:
He said while the first lockdown had reduced many areas of crime, there was a significant rise in people being stopped by officers at some of the county's beauty spots last summer. Taking increased enforcement action led to the number of public order offences being higher than the previous year.
Mr Cain added:
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