Bingley is among the top 20 safest small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 55th most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bingley in 2021 was 75 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 51% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bingley is the 212nd most dangerous small town, and the 1,321st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2021, Bingley was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for burglary, with 18 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 inhabitants. March 2021 was also a bad month for Bingley residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for theft from the person, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.09 per 1,000 residents. Bingley recorded 8 reports of shoplifting during April 2020, making its crime rate of 0.36 the worst small town for shoplifting in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bingley are violence and sexual offences, with 846 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 731 offences and a difference of 5.17 from 2020's crime rate of 33. Bingley's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 150% from 2020's figure of 10 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
30% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
2.1% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Bingley is 30% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 2.1% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Bingley represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 75 | 1,666 |
| 2020 | 69 | 1,534 |
| 2019 | 77 | 1,724 |
| 2018 | 82 | 1,814 |
| 2017 | 94 | 2,088 |
| 2016 | 73 | 1,615 |
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| Bingley | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 229 | 10.29 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 55% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.18 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 333% safer |
| Burglary | 103 | 4.63 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 10% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 154 | 6.92 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 60% safer |
| Drugs | 53 | 2.38 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 42% safer |
| Other Crime | 30 | 1.35 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 99% safer |
| Other Theft | 74 | 3.33 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 122% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.49 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 86% safer |
| Public Order | 260 | 11.68 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 39% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.31 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 213% safer |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 2.47 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 123% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.22 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 332% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 64 | 2.88 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 97% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 846 | 38.02 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 38% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guiseley | 762 | 61.85 | 21% safer |
| Kippax | 612 | 65.04 | 15% safer |
| Horsforth | 1,329 | 67.24 | 11% safer |
| Wetherby | 741 | 67.80 | 10% safer |
| Yeadon | 1,376 | 74.48 | 0.52% safer |
| Bingley | 1,666 | 74.87 | - |
| Baildon | 1,281 | 77.02 | 2.8% more dangerous |
| Ossett | 1,704 | 77.44 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Hebden Royd | 740 | 77.47 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Mirfield | 1,591 | 79.78 | 6% more dangerous |
| Horbury | 910 | 86.12 | 13% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Aire View Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cornwall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Portland Place | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kent Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Littlelands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Northfield Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Hazelmere Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Powell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ferncliffe Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near York Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other crime | On or near Hazelmere Avenue | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Oakwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Queen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Melilot Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Park Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Portland Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 12 | 13 | 10 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 11 | 8 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 2.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 8 | 6 | 3.3 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.67 | 0.49 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 8 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.09 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.63 | 0.45 | 0.22 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 32 | 31 | 33 | 38 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% safer |
| Bingley | 74.87 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 9% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 17% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 39% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 42% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 43% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 50% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Bingley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Bingley saw a 400% increase in other theft. Bingley saw a large fall in vehicle crime during August, when it fell by 94% compared to August in 2019. Vehicle Crime saw a fall in every month of Bingley's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -4% | -23% | - | -4% | - | +138% | +19% | -14% | -38% | +111% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +222% | +21% | -21% | +23% | -58% | -68% | -64% | -32% | -61% | -57% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -15% | -59% | +25% | -53% | +114% | -17% | -11% | -50% | +31% |
| Drugs | +300% | - | - | +100% | +200% | - | - | +100% | - | +33% |
| Other Crime | -25% | +20% | -33% | -40% | -60% | +100% | - | +200% | -33% | - |
| Other Theft | -56% | -30% | -75% | -76% | -50% | +13% | +22% | -79% | +400% | -22% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% |
| Public Order | -68% | -24% | -6% | +31% | -25% | +8% | +222% | +55% | +110% | -21% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | +14% | -71% | - | +50% | -67% | -56% | -50% | +200% | -20% |
| Theft From the Person | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +63% | -80% | -88% | -75% | -67% | -94% | -79% | -50% | -64% | -78% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +20% | -31% | +20% | +5% | -1% | +76% | -3% | +17% | -12% | +6% |
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