Crime Rates at Shortbank Road, Skipton, BD23 2LH

Shortbank Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 880th 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 Shortbank Road (BD23 2LH) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 127.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shortbank Road (BD23 2LH), 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.