Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Stephens Close area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 854th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Stephens Close (BD23 1PF) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the Skipton East & South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Stephens Close (BD23 1PF), the main crime hotspot is near Mill Bridge. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Skipton East & South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Carleton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swadford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Swadford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swadford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swadford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swadford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swadford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtwhistle'S Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kendals Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kendals Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendals Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carleton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brewery Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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