Total Crime Rate
107.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rowland Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 303rd 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 Rowland Street (BD23 2DU) in the last 12 months was 107.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.5% higher than the Skipton East & South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 71.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 77.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rowland Street (BD23 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside, where police recorded 43 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 | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swadford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swadford Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Swadford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Swadford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Swadford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swadford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Birtwhistle'S Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Kendals Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kendals Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kendals Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brookside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brookside | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bus/Coach Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Firth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lambert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambert Street | β |
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