Total Crime Rate
125.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Walton Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Skipton East & South , and the 241st highest crime rate of 2,071 local areas in North Yorkshire .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Walton Street (BD23 2QX) in the last 12 months was 125.0 per 1,000 residents and was 118.8% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Walton Street (BD23 2QX), the main crime hotspot is near Carletonside Fold. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Skipton East & South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Carletonside Fold | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Walton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Burnside Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnside Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bold Venture Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bold Venture Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farm Croft | Under investigation |
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