Crime Rates at Westgate, Skipton, BD23 1PW

Westgate area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 878th lowest 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 Westgate (BD23 1PW) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Skipton East & South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate (BD23 1PW), the main crime hotspot is near Swadford Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.