Data shows 598 crimes by couriers in North Yorkshire since 2019. 2021 saw the most incidents, while 2024 had the fewest.
Police tracked data from January 1, 2019. The tracking ended on November 12, 2024. They organized crimes into specific types, including arson, burglary, drug offenses, and fraud. Other types noted were robbery, theft, sex offenses, and vehicle offenses.
Police also recorded violence against people, public order offenses, and miscellaneous crimes. 2021 had the most crimes, with 138 incidents. Fraud was high with 47 cases, and theft involved 33 incidents.
2024 had the lowest number of crimes, with 79. The total number of crimes for the six years came to 598. Sex offenses happened each year except 2021 and 2024. The most common crimes in 2024 were violence and theft.
More home deliveries could explain the rise in crime, likely spurred by the Covid pandemic. Food delivery service use grew in the UK from 60% in 2017 to 67% in 2022. Evri reported delivering more parcels now, even more than during the pandemic.
Lockdowns helped boost remote work, meaning more deliveries. Delivery crime rates dropped by an average of 36.8% in North Yorkshire after the pandemic.