Baildon Crime Overview
Baildon is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 40th most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Baildon in 2020 was 80 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 30% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Baildon is the 123rd most dangerous small town, and the 980th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Baildon was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for burglary, with 14 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.84 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2020 was also a bad month for Baildon residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents. Baildon recorded 2 reports of theft from the person during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst small town for theft from the person in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Baildon are violence and sexual offences, with 609 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 3.0% higher than 2019's figure of 591 offences and a difference of 1.08 from 2019's crime rate of 36. Baildon's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 12 crimes.
Compare Baildon to other towns and cities
See how Baildon shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Baildon and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Baildon Crime Map
Crime in Baildon Compared To West Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Baildon This Year
| Baildon | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 356 | 21.41 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.24 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 217% safer |
| Burglary | 150 | 9.02 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 28% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 151 | 9.08 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 20% safer |
| Drugs | 29 | 1.74 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 106% safer |
| Other Crime | 22 | 1.32 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 115% safer |
| Other Theft | 58 | 3.49 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 101% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.60 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 52% safer |
| Public Order | 179 | 10.76 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 21% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.42 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 150% safer |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 1.86 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 168% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 6 | 0.36 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 142% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 80 | 4.81 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 22% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 609 | 36.62 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 25% safer |
Baildon Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingley | 1,534 | 68.94 | 17% safer |
| Rothwell | 1,341 | 69.75 | 15% safer |
| Hebden Royd | 682 | 71.40 | 13% safer |
| Wetherby | 790 | 72.28 | 11% safer |
| Yeadon | 1,389 | 75.18 | 7% safer |
| Baildon | 1,336 | 80.33 | - |
| Todmorden | 1,427 | 89.00 | 10% more dangerous |
| Liversedge | 1,614 | 89.21 | 10% more dangerous |
| Elland | 1,453 | 89.39 | 10% more dangerous |
| Normanton | 2,141 | 98.89 | 19% more dangerous |
| Heckmondwike | 1,343 | 106.66 | 25% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Baildon
View crime percentage over time forBaildon Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 18 | 17 | 13 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.48 | 0.36 | 0.72 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 13 | 11 | 9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.30 | 0.60 | 0.96 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 5 | 8 | 6 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.06 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 6 | 8 | 8 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.30 | 0.36 | 0.60 | 0.42 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.12 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 11 | 7 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 32 | 36 | 37 | Getting worse |
Changes In Baildon's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Baildon's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Baildon that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Lane Playing Fields | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Roberts Park | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4.6 |
| Saltaire Cricket Ground | 1 | - | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 21 |
Comparing Baildon to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 19% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 3.8% safer |
| Baildon | 80.33 | - |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 3.5% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 7% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 18% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 22% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 40% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 41% more dangerous |
Crime in Baildon's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baildon North | 314 | 50 | Second |
| Baildon South | 827 | 103 | First |
Crime in Baildon During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Baildon change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in May, when Baildon saw a 500% increase in drugs. Baildon saw a large fall in other theft during May, when it fell by 91% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +118% | +8% | +173% | +124% | +12% | +123% | +32% | +125% | -6% | +43% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +55% | -42% | - | -8% | -69% | -38% | -76% | -47% | -59% | -36% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -63% | -22% | +7% | -6% | +17% | +163% | +214% | -18% | -53% | -63% |
| Drugs | -83% | +200% | +500% | +300% | - | - | +300% | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -80% | -50% | -60% | -33% | -67% | -67% |
| Other Theft | -46% | +11% | -91% | -38% | -33% | -17% | +20% | -50% | -73% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | - |
| Public Order | +375% | +55% | +53% | +67% | +38% | +87% | +42% | -18% | -22% | -62% |
| Robbery | +300% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +17% | -90% | -67% | +100% | - | - | -50% | -43% | - | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +22% | -29% | -89% | -22% | - | -43% | -79% | -85% | - | -89% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +13% | +30% | +79% | +28% | -24% | +12% | -5% | -4% | -6% | -37% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Baildon
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Baildon's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021