Crime Rates at Hampshire Close, Ilkley, LS29 8LD

Hampshire Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley , and the 89th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Hampshire Close (LS29 8LD) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.9% lower than the Ilkley average (51.5 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampshire Close (LS29 8LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Colbert Avenue, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rhyddings Gardens (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.