Total Crime Rate
7.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shortbank Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Shortbank Road (BD23 2JU) in the last 12 months was 7.4 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% lower than the Skipton East & South average (57.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shortbank Road (BD23 2JU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Heather View, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (6 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 | Burglary | Moorland Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Heather View | — |
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