Bingley Crime Overview
Bingley is among the top 20 most dangerous small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 54th most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Bingley in 2020 was 69 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 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Bingley is the 204th most dangerous small town, and the 1,479th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Bingley was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for burglary, with 17 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.76 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2020 was also a bad month for Bingley residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for bicycle theft, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents. Bingley recorded 29 reports of public order during September 2020, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst small town for public order in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Bingley are violence and sexual offences, with 731 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 33. This is 7% higher than 2019's figure of 680 offences and a difference of 2.29 from 2019's crime rate of 31. Bingley's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 400% from 2019's figure of 10 crimes.
Compare Bingley to other towns and cities
See how Bingley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Bingley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Bingley Crime Map
Crime in Bingley Compared To West Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Bingley This Year
| Bingley | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 279 | 12.54 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 65% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 10 | 0.45 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 69% safer |
| Burglary | 176 | 7.91 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 18% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 137 | 6.16 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 77% safer |
| Drugs | 44 | 1.98 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 81% safer |
| Other Crime | 42 | 1.89 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 50% safer |
| Other Theft | 74 | 3.33 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 111% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 11 | 0.49 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 86% safer |
| Public Order | 188 | 8.45 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 54% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.09 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 1067% safer |
| Shoplifting | 49 | 2.20 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 127% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.22 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 295% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 65 | 2.92 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 101% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 731 | 32.85 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 40% safer |
Bingley Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guiseley | 814 | 66.07 | 4.3% safer |
| Ossett | 1,459 | 66.30 | 4.0% safer |
| Horsforth | 1,333 | 67.44 | 2.2% safer |
| Mirfield | 1,349 | 67.64 | 1.9% safer |
| Horbury | 720 | 68.14 | 1.2% safer |
| Bingley | 1,534 | 68.94 | - |
| Rothwell | 1,341 | 69.75 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Hebden Royd | 682 | 71.40 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Wetherby | 790 | 72.28 | 4.6% more dangerous |
| Yeadon | 1,389 | 75.18 | 8% more dangerous |
| Baildon | 1,336 | 80.33 | 14% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Bingley
View crime percentage over time forBingley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 20 | 12 | 12 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.67 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 7 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 1.9 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 14 | 8 | 6 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.31 | 0.67 | 0.49 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.72 | 0.36 | 0.45 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 2.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.81 | 0.63 | 0.45 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 6 | 7 | 2.9 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 26 | 32 | 31 | 33 | Getting worse |
Changes In Bingley's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Bingley to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 1.8% safer |
| Bingley | 68.94 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 11% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 20% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 29% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 50% more dangerous |
Crime in Bingley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Bingley
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Bingley's local territorial police force is the West Yorkshire Police.How dangerous is Bingley?
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The most common crimes in Bingley are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Bingley?
Bingley's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 07 May 2021