Total Crime Rate
109.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Terrace area has the 12th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 295th highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Highfield Terrace (BD23 2AS) in the last 12 months was 109.7 per 1,000 residents and was 92.1% higher than the Skipton East & South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 34.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -65.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Terrace (BD23 2AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 44 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Swadford Street (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Skipton East & South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swadford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Belmont Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southfield Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Romille 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 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Belmont Bridge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coach Street Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swadford 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Coach Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Swadford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brooklands Terrace | 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 |
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