Crime Rates at Duke Street, Skipton, BD23 2HQ

Duke Street area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 756th 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 Duke Street (BD23 2HQ) in the last 12 months was 52.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Duke Street (BD23 2HQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brookside (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.