Total Crime Rate
179.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
42.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Grove area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Ilkley , and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Grove (LS29 9PA) in the last 12 months was 179.3 per 1,000 residents and was 248.2% higher than the Ilkley average (51.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Grove (LS29 9PA), the main crime hotspot is near Brook Street. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ilkley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cunliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brook Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brook Street | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Heather Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Heather Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cunliffe Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brook Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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