Crime Rates at Thornton Close, Skipton, BD23 1SW

Thornton Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 242nd highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Close (BD23 1SW) in the last 12 months was 124.6 per 1,000 residents and was 118.0% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Close (BD23 1SW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jubilee Close, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midland Street (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.