Crime Rates at Church Croft, Menston, Ilkley, LS29 6EF

Church Croft area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Church Croft (LS29 6EF) in the last 12 months was 7.5 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower than the Wharfedale average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Church Croft (LS29 6EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Braunstone Court, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Croft Way (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.