Crime Rates at Fairfax Street, Skipton, BD23 2DP

Fairfax Street area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 693rd highest crime rate of 2,067 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 Fairfax Street (BD23 2DP) in the last 12 months was 56.9 per 1,000 residents and was 3.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfax Street (BD23 2DP), 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.