However, a person’s experience when they hit the streets of their local neighborhood may vary from location to location.
Retail chain Runners Need has dug into data to find what it says are the best and worst UK cities for runners. The results were found by analysing local crime rates, air pollution, traffic data, and aht amount of public parks in each city.
![The Yorkshire town claimed the second spot in the safest UK towns for running and outdoor exercise. The town had 798 reported crimes.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjU4MWVlMzZjLWJhYjktNDUwNS05ODVlLWVlZjRhYTc3MTdlMjo2MTg0YTM1ZS05ODdiLTQ4OGMtYjE2MS0xMzA1MGU3OWJjOTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=640)
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The Yorkshire town claimed the second spot in the safest UK towns for running and outdoor exercise. The town had 798 reported crimes. Photo: Shutterstock