Crime Rates at Castle Street, Skipton, BD23 2DH

Castle Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 88th highest crime rate of 2,067 local areas in North Yorkshire .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Castle Street (BD23 2DH) in the last 12 months was 235.6 per 1,000 residents and was 328.4% higher than the Skipton East & South average (55.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 111.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Street (BD23 2DH), the main crime hotspot is near Bus/Coach Station. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.