Crime Rates at Otley Road, Skipton, BD23 1HQ

Otley Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 686th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Otley Road (BD23 1HQ) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 2.2% higher than the Skipton East & South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Otley Road (BD23 1HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Brook, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Shortbank Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.