Crime Rates at The Oval, Skipton, BD23 2LD

The Oval area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 961st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around The Oval (BD23 2LD) in the last 12 months was 42.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.1% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Oval (BD23 2LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crook Rise View, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whinny Gill Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.