Crime Rates at Hammerton Drive, Hellifield, Skipton, BD23 4LZ

Hammerton Drive area has the 29th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven , and the 951st lowest 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 Hammerton Drive (BD23 4LZ) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower than the Mid Craven average (42.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hammerton Drive (BD23 4LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coppice Lane, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Drovers Walk (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.