Crime and Safety in Baildon
Last updated: 07 Jun 2026
Baildon is among the top 20 safest small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 59th safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Baildon in 2026 is 66 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 32% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 96 per 1,000 daytime population. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Baildon is the 332nd most dangerous small town, and the 2,153rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2025, Baildon was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 daytime population. March 2024 was also a bad month for Baildon residents, when it was again West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 daytime population.
The most common crimes in Baildon are violence and sexual offences, with 573 offences during 2026, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 8% lower than 2025's figure of 624 offences and a difference of 2.77 from 2025's crime rate of 34. Baildon's least common crime is theft from the person, with 5 offences recorded in 2026, the same as 2025's figure of 5 crimes.
Baildon 2026 Crime Scorecard
Top 20 Safest
Small Towns, West Yorkshire
23% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
9% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
Local Crime in Context
As of April 2026, the crime rate in Baildon is 23% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 9% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
Baildon Crime Rate Over Time
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Baildon Crime Map
Incidents mapped in Baildon represent the time frame between January 2016 and April 2026. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
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Introduction to Baildon's crime statistics
This crime profile provides a detailed view of crime and safety around Baildon up to April 2026, the most recent data release available. The crime figures and statistics have been calculated across each of Baildon's 552 postcodes using three area sizes for comparison:
- Within a Five-Minute Walk
- Within a Ten-Minute Walk
- Within a Fifteen-Minute Walk
Individual crime risk scores and index figures are for the 12-month period ending April 2026 unless otherwise stated.
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Crime Risk Scores
Baildon • 12 Months Ending April 2026
The typical five-minute walk within Baildon has a crime risk score of 494. This is based on analysis of 552 nearby areas within Baildon, with "most" referring to roughly two thirds of the nearby locations.
Crime risk scores are on a scale of 1 to 1,000 and consider the severity of the crimes involved, as determined by sentencing guidelines. A score of 1 represents the lowest risk, and 1,000 the highest risk. This approach ensures that - unlike overall crime rate figures - bicycle theft is not given the same importance in Baildon's risk scores as, for example, robbery, or violence & sexual offences.
Within a five-minute walk of the typical location in Baildon, crime risk scores are typically around 494, while in West Yorkshire they are average 638.
Areas within a ten-minute walk typically see crime risk scores of 571 (666 for West Yorkshire), and scores within a fifteen-minute walk are most often around 654 (West Yorkshire 702).
Trends in Crime Risk
Baildon
Calculated via Seasonal and Trend decomposition using Loess, the Seasonality Adjusted line represents the original data with seasonality subtracted, and the Trend line has been plotted unadjusted. Overall trend direction has been identified using the Mann-Kendall trend test, and rate calculated from the slope of the best-fit line identified from linear regression.
No trend could be found in Baildon's crime risk scores over the last 10 years, and the trend may well be static.
The five-year trend may be static; no significant trend was identified in Baildon's crime risk scores during this timeframe.
Over the last year, Baildon's crime risk score has shown a downward trend of approximately 11%, indicating that the risk profile is going down. This is an extremely short time period for crime trend analysis, and caution should be exercised when interpreting this figure.
Crime Rates and Indexes
Baildon
The CrimeRate Index shows how crime rates compare against the national average.
1.0 equals the average
2.0 is double
3.0 triple
0.5 is half and
0.25 a quarter.
Highest Crime Rates
Baildon • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Excluding other crime and other theft because their geographic location is often not relevant, anti-social behaviour as its definition is too wide, and bicycle theft for its specificity.
Burglary offences have a crime rate of 5.27 reports per 1,000 people in Baildon, which is 1.68 times the national average. This figure is calculated from 97 crime reports logged by West Yorkshire Police during the 12-month period ending April 2026.
For the same period, West Yorkshire Police recorded 116 reports of Public Order in Baildon, resulting in a crime rate of 6.30 reports per 1,000, and a CrimeRate Index of 1.09.
The crime rate for Violence and Sexual Offences is 1.02 times the national average at 31 reports per 1,000. This is from 573 crime reports reported to West Yorkshire Police.
Most Significant 3-Year Increases in Crime Types
Baildon
Excluding other crime and other theft, anti-social behaviour, and bicycle theft, and calculated with the same STL method described in Trends in Crime Risk, using CrimeRate Index figures to identify crime types that are trending above or below the national average, and the analysis timeframe limited to the last three years.
Theft From the Person offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.42 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Theft From the Person CrimeRate Index was 0.38 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 11% over this timeframe.
Robbery offences are trending upwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.10 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Robbery CrimeRate Index was 1.78 times the national average, and the current trend indicates an increase of 38% over this timeframe.
Burglary offences are trending upwards, though the CrimeRate Index three years ago is too low to measure, and the trend should be reviewed with caution.
Most Significant 3-Year Decreases in Crime Types
Baildon
Calculated with the same methodology as the largest increases section above.
Drugs offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.70 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Drugs CrimeRate Index was 0.52 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 35% over this timeframe.
Criminal Damage and Arson offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 0.59 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Criminal Damage and Arson CrimeRate Index was 1.19 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 50% over this timeframe.
Public Order offences are trending downwards, and have a CrimeRate Index of 1.02 for the month of April 2026.
Three years ago, the monthly Public Order CrimeRate Index was 1.94 times the national average, and the current trend indicates a decrease of 47% over this timeframe.
Crime Type Breakdown & Heat Map
Baildon • 12 Months Ending April 2026
Size and colour reflect the CrimeRate Index figures for each type of crime.
Baildon | West Yorkshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | |||||||
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| Crime Type | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 269 | 14.57 | 1.03 | 28,357 | 10.30 | 0.73 | 77,875 | 12.35 | 0.87 |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.31 | 1.24 | 1,587 | 0.59 | 0.81 | 4,306 | 0.68 | 0.93 |
| Burglary | 97 | 5.27 | 1.68 | 14,188 | 5.18 | 1.65 | 27,843 | 4.41 | 1.41 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 113 | 6.12 | 0.97 | 20,740 | 7.54 | 1.20 | 47,570 | 7.55 | 1.20 |
| Drugs | 34 | 1.84 | 0.72 | 10,751 | 3.90 | 1.26 | 19,757 | 3.14 | 1.02 |
| Other Crime | 33 | 1.80 | 1.06 | 9,197 | 3.34 | 1.81 | 18,290 | 2.91 | 1.57 |
| Other Theft | 66 | 3.57 | 0.69 | 18,533 | 6.75 | 1.19 | 36,443 | 5.78 | 1.02 |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.57 | 1.00 | 2,561 | 0.93 | 1.09 | 5,827 | 0.93 | 1.09 |
| Public Order | 116 | 6.30 | 1.09 | 23,622 | 8.57 | 1.48 | 47,514 | 7.55 | 1.30 |
| Robbery | 21 | 1.11 | 0.94 | 3,718 | 1.35 | 1.14 | 7,156 | 1.13 | 0.96 |
| Shoplifting | 63 | 3.43 | 0.48 | 20,448 | 7.41 | 1.04 | 48,695 | 7.71 | 1.08 |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.25 | 0.38 | 2,229 | 0.81 | 0.52 | 3,568 | 0.57 | 0.37 |
| Vehicle Crime | 72 | 3.90 | 0.99 | 15,694 | 5.69 | 1.32 | 30,637 | 4.87 | 1.13 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 573 | 31.07 | 1.02 | 122,302 | 44.42 | 1.46 | 239,898 | 38.04 | 1.25 |
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Total Crime by Year
Baildon | West Yorkshire | Yorkshire and The Humber | |||||||
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| Year | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index | Count | Rate | Index |
| 2026 | 1,210 | 65.54 | 0.95 | 265,570 | 96.48 | 1.34 | 537,504 | 85.27 | 1.18 |
| 2025 | 1,313 | 70.90 | 1.00 | 277,491 | 101.23 | 1.37 | 553,826 | 88.44 | 1.19 |
| 2024 | 1,223 | 65.96 | 0.91 | 287,194 | 105.62 | 1.40 | 576,330 | 93.00 | 1.23 |
| 2023 | 1,304 | 69.81 | 0.92 | 312,915 | 116.19 | 1.47 | 611,034 | 99.55 | 1.26 |
| 2022 | 1,315 | 70.07 | 0.96 | 294,530 | 110.60 | 1.44 | 574,808 | 94.84 | 1.23 |
| 2021 | 1,243 | 66.44 | 1.02 | 250,751 | 94.53 | 1.38 | 501,180 | 83.02 | 1.21 |
| 2020 | 1,467 | 78.81 | 1.11 | 275,554 | 104.15 | 1.40 | 549,148 | 91.15 | 1.23 |
| 2019 | 1,460 | 78.53 | 1.09 | 287,851 | 109.31 | 1.43 | 568,297 | 94.66 | 1.24 |
| 2018 | 1,314 | 70.72 | 1.07 | 256,214 | 97.73 | 1.37 | 514,090 | 85.73 | 1.21 |
| 2017 | 1,022 | 54.94 | 0.94 | 226,333 | 86.57 | 1.35 | 456,998 | 76.46 | 1.20 |
| 2016 | 275 | 14.77 | 0.84 | 67,845 | 26.03 | 1.36 | 133,274 | 22.31 | 1.17 |
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Baildon Compared to Nearby Small Towns
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 825 | 85.82 | 31% more dangerous |
| Todmorden | 1,433 | 85.12 | 30% more dangerous |
| Elland | 1,446 | 85.22 | 30% more dangerous |
| South Elmsall | 672 | 80.93 | 23% more dangerous |
| Horbury | 804 | 77.83 | 19% more dangerous |
| Rothwell | 1,415 | 75.44 | 15% more dangerous |
| Guiseley | 947 | 72.09 | 10% more dangerous |
| Liversedge | 1,250 | 73.96 | 13% more dangerous |
| Hebden Royd | 744 | 71.55 | 9% more dangerous |
| East Ardsley | 1,020 | 69.43 | 6% more dangerous |
| Normanton | 1,763 | 71.61 | 9% more dangerous |
| Mirfield | 1,466 | 69.74 | 6% more dangerous |
| Baildon | 1,210 | 65.54 | - |
| Ossett | 1,435 | 63.05 | 3.8% safer |
| Bingley | 1,728 | 63.21 | 3.6% safer |
| Meltham | 503 | 52.31 | 20% safer |
| Ripponden | 402 | 50.69 | 23% safer |
| Otley | 866 | 55.77 | 15% safer |
| Horsforth | 1,389 | 54.91 | 16% safer |
Comparing Baildon to the UK's Major Cities
12 Months Ending Apr 2026
| City Name | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Baildon | 65.54 | - |
| Cardiff | 79.55 | 21% more dangerous |
| Newcastle upon Tyne | 82.69 | 26% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 84.09 | 28% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.87 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 104.64 | 60% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 105.05 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 106.48 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 107.10 | 63% more dangerous |
| Nottingham | 107.74 | 64% more dangerous |
| Westminster | 125.00 | 91% more dangerous |
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Offences In and Around Baildon's Parks & Leisure Spaces
Limited to spaces in Baildon that are named and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries in the 12 months to Apr 2026.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others |
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| Saltaire Cricket Ground | 30 | 1 | 2 | - | 13 | 20 |
| Roberts Park | 30 | 1 | 2 | - | 13 | 20 |
| Thompson Lane Allotments | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | 3 |
| Baildon Recreation Centre | 1 | - | 1 | - | 1 | 0 |
| Jenny Lane Playing Fields | 6 | - | 1 | - | 5 | 5 |
Recent Crimes in Baildon
The 20 most recent crime reports in Baildon.
| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
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| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Bertram Drive | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Spring Hill | |
| April 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | On or near Green Road | |
| April 2026 | Burglary | On or near Spring Hill | |
| April 2026 | Drugs | On or near Glenwood Avenue | |
| April 2026 | Robbery | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Robbery | On or near Berry Drive | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Back Threshfield Road | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Shopping Area | |
| April 2026 | Shoplifting | On or near Back Threshfield Road | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hallcliffe | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Hill | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Hill | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Hill | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Reins Avenue | |
| April 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Hill |
Methodology & Data Sources
Baildon Crime Report
Data Sources & Processing
Every month, CrimeRate processes crime reports from data.police.uk, the UK's official provider of open crime report data. Each crime report includes anonymised coordinates, most often "snapped" to the middle of the nearest street, or to the nearest major landmark. The reports also include the month and year the crime was reported, as well as the type of crime.
Data releases on data.police.uk happen once a month, with a two-month delay. This means that, for example, crimes reported in Baildon during July 2026 will typically become available in September 2026. The latest release is for Apr 2026 and was released in Jun 2026. To provide current and historical crime statistics, CrimeRate processed 61,669,232 crime reports for the latest release.
Baildon Data Points
For Baildon, CrimeRate uses the geographic boundaries provided by The Office for National Statistics in the December 2023 release of their Parishes and Non Civil Parished Areas dataset, using the PARNCP23CD column value E04000172.
Due to the 2021 Census being conducted during a UK-wide Coronavirus lockdown, the daytime population figures released so far cannot be relied on for purposes such as comparing crime rates. Instead, CrimeRate uses Baildon's daytime - or "workday" - population of 12,839 from the ONS 2011 Census for calculations throughout the site.
All geographic boundaries use the full resolution - extent of the realm versions where provided to avoid missing crime reports near coastlines and rivers - the banks of the Thames in particular - that would otherwise not be included when using the clipped to the coastline datasets.
Calculating Crime Rates
CrimeRate locates the UK region, county, and town/city/village locality for each crime report, and calculates the crime rate by taking the sum of all crime reports, dividing it by the locality's daytime / "workday" population, and multiplying the result by 1,000 to get the crime rate per 1,000.
Crime Risk Score Calculations
CrimeRate calculates crime counts for local, nearby, and wider areas for every postcode in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The postcodes locations are deduplicated by a process that ensures distinct points are approximately 50 metres apart. This process removes the bias that would otherwise come from counting the same crimes several times in heavily populated areas.
Using a custom algorithm developed in-house, CrimeRate applies a crime severity weighting to each area's crime counts, based on the type of crime reported. This increases or decreases the crime count, or zeroes it out entirely, depending on the crime type. A separate crime severity rate is then calculated, standardised, and scaled to fit the crime risk score range of 1 to 1,000, with 1 being the lowest score, and 1,000 the highest.
Crime risk scores undergo further analysis per town, city, and village plus other areas including police forces and neighbourhoods. CrimeRate uses percentiles to work out the most common range of crime risk scores in each locality. This includes identifying the high and low bounds where approximately 68% of scores fall, and finding the median (50th percentile) for easy reference.
The crime types with a weight of zero are: Anti-Social Behaviour; Bicycle Theft; Other Crime; Other Theft; and Shoplifting. The highest weights to are assigned to Violence & Sexual Offences, and the lowest to Vehicle Crime.
Frequently Asked Questions
Crime in Baildon