Total Crime Rate

21.3 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 21.3 2/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.6 2/10
  • Burglary 3.6 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Melville Grove area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley , and the 102nd 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 Melville Grove (LS29 8NX) in the last 12 months was 21.3 per 1,000 residents and was 64.1% lower than the Ilkley average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour 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 Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

In the area around Melville Grove (LS29 8NX), the main crime hotspot is near Dale Croft Walk. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Melville Grove area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dale Croft Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Dale Croft Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Colbert Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Other theft The Crescent Under investigation
Sep 2025Vehicle crime Petrol Station Under investigation
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Data Sources

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