Crime Rates at Laurel Close, Embsay, Skipton, BD23 6RS

Laurel Close area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Mid Craven , and the 326th 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 Laurel Close (BD23 6RS) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laurel Close (BD23 6RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Elm Tree Square, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dalacres Drive (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.