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IlkleyTown

Crime in Ilkley

Recorded crime in Ilkley is 0.4 times the Bradford average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 40%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ilkley: about 11,914 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
8.1/10Good
5-year change
−40%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.4×the Bradford average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Bradford 002D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBradford 001D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBradford 002G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBradford 002F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBradford 002C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBradford 002A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBradford 002B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBradford 002H: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBradford 002E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeHarrogate 018D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ilkley.

Crime over 5 years

Down 40% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ilkley, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 907 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022907Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 802 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023802Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 721 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024721Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 681 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025681Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 546 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026546

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.4× the Bradford average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 52% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 28% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary6.5
Violence and sexual offences19.0
Drugs0.8
Possession of weapons0.3
Other crime1.3
Other theft4.8
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime6.0
Criminal damage and arson6.2
Public order6.0
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting9.5

Postcode districts in Ilkley

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Council: Bradford

Questions about crime in Ilkley

Is Ilkley a safe place to live?
Ilkley scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.4 times the Bradford average.
Is crime going up or down in Ilkley?
Down 40% over 5 years, from 907 recorded crimes a year to 546.
What is the most common crime in Ilkley?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ilkley compare with Bradford?
Crime severity in Ilkley is 0.4 times the Bradford average.