Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Skipton Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley , and the 45th 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 Skipton Road (LS29 9HE) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 75.4% lower than the Ilkley average (59.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skipton Road (LS29 9HE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Middleton Road, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yewbank Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ilkley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Brambles | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warlbeck | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingsway Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Middleton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Middleton Road | Under investigation |
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