Total Crime Rate
56.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ben Rhydding Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley , and the 462nd 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 Ben Rhydding Road (LS29 8RJ) in the last 12 months was 56.7 per 1,000 residents and was 4.5% lower than the Ilkley average (59.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ben Rhydding Road (LS29 8RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Wheatley Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ilkley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craiglands Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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