Keighley is the third most dangerous medium-sized towns in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Keighley in 2021 was 135 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 17% higher than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Keighley is among the top 20 most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 227th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Keighley was the worst medium-sized town in West Yorkshire for criminal damage and arson, with 56 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Keighley residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 21 crimes at a rate of 0.37 per 1,000 residents. Keighley recorded 21 reports of drugs during December 2021, making its crime rate of 0.37 the worst medium-sized town for drugs in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Keighley are violence and sexual offences, with 3,777 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 67. This is 15% higher than 2020's figure of 3,226 offences and a difference of 9.75 from 2020's crime rate of 57. Keighley's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 11 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 73% from 2020's figure of 19 crimes.
Third Most Dangerous
Medium-Sized Towns, West Yorkshire
28% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
44% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Keighley is 28% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 44% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Keighley 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 | 135 | 7,657 |
| 2020 | 121 | 6,835 |
| 2019 | 128 | 7,227 |
| 2018 | 133 | 7,507 |
| 2017 | 107 | 6,065 |
| 2016 | 88 | 4,992 |
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| Keighley | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 1,134 | 20.06 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 20% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 11 | 0.19 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 311% safer |
| Burglary | 351 | 6.21 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 18% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 736 | 13.02 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 15% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 224 | 3.96 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 189 | 3.34 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 20% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 377 | 6.67 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 40 | 0.71 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 28% safer |
| Public Order | 1,164 | 20.59 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 58 | 1.03 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 6% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 390 | 6.90 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 20% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 40 | 0.71 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 34% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 300 | 5.31 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 7% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 3,777 | 66.82 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 22% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holme Valley | 1,378 | 50.09 | 170% safer |
| Brighouse | 2,694 | 79.53 | 70% safer |
| Pudsey | 2,873 | 85.09 | 59% safer |
| Shipley | 3,361 | 116.79 | 16% safer |
| Pontefract | 3,624 | 118.66 | 14% safer |
| Keighley | 7,657 | 135.45 | - |
| Morley | 4,365 | 142.54 | 5.0% more dangerous |
| Castleford | 6,218 | 144.71 | 6% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Greystones Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Drugs | On or near Supermarket | Local resolution |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Low Fell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Huntsmans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ivy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cartmel Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Airey Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Great Northern Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Nile Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near North Dean Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Crescent View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bankfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Frederick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Granby Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Spring Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Stonehaven Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Back Cromer Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oakbank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 19 | 23 | 20 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.44 | 0.30 | 0.34 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Burglary | 11 | 8 | 7 | 6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.1 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.0 | 0.76 | 0.88 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Public Order | 14 | 16 | 16 | 21 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.87 | 0.88 | 0.88 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 11 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.3 | 0.85 | 0.50 | 0.71 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 56 | 56 | 57 | 67 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Keighley that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Park | - | 1 | - | - | 8 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Whins Wood Recreation Ground | 4 | - | 1 | - | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Keighley Central & East is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Keighley, followed by Keighley South in second place, and Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane as the third most dangerous area. Keighley's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Keighley Utley, Oakworth & Laycock, and Riddlesden & East Morton.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keighley Central & East | 2,744 | 231 | First |
| Keighley Exley Head | 790 | 107 | Fourth |
| Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane | 1,519 | 157 | Third |
| Keighley South | 1,146 | 185 | Second |
| Keighley Utley | 613 | 89 | Fifth |
| Oakworth & Laycock | 417 | 66 | Sixth |
| Riddlesden & East Morton | 388 | 50 | Seventh |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Keighley for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Riddlesden & East Morton (52) | Keighley South (198) |
| Bicycle Theft | Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane (1) | Keighley Central & East (5) |
| Burglary | Riddlesden & East Morton (26) | Keighley Central & East (107) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Oakworth & Laycock (31) | Keighley South (132) |
| Drugs | Riddlesden & East Morton (5) | Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane (59) |
| Other Crime | Riddlesden & East Morton (9) | Keighley South (35) |
| Other Theft | Oakworth & Laycock (21) | Keighley Central & East (140) |
| Possession of Weapons | Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane (2) | Keighley Central & East (17) |
| Public Order | Riddlesden & East Morton (47) | Keighley Central & East (455) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Keighley Exley Head (1) | Keighley Central & East (29) |
| Shoplifting | Keighley Oakworth Road & West Lane (2) | Keighley Central & East (327) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Riddlesden & East Morton (1) | Keighley Central & East (22) |
| Vehicle Crime | Riddlesden & East Morton (20) | Keighley South (47) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Riddlesden & East Morton (197) | Keighley Central & East (1,213) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Keighley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in November, when Keighley saw a 400% increase in possession of weapons. Keighley saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 86% compared to April in 2019. Rates of shoplifting and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Keighley's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | -7% | +46% | - | +33% | +24% | -25% | +15% | +52% | +83% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +100% | -50% | +300% | +50% | +50% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Burglary | +39% | -31% | -32% | -41% | -27% | -29% | +119% | -29% | -16% | -38% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -2% | -20% | +18% | -2% | +27% | +34% | -3% | +14% | +5% | +33% |
| Drugs | -10% | -47% | +50% | +60% | +78% | +63% | -7% | +17% | +21% | +100% |
| Other Crime | -5% | -26% | +18% | +23% | -9% | +33% | +18% | -7% | -6% | -27% |
| Other Theft | +28% | -57% | -17% | -39% | -18% | +3% | -19% | - | -3% | +9% |
| Possession of Weapons | -33% | -50% | -60% | +50% | - | +33% | -67% | +100% | +400% | -25% |
| Public Order | +48% | - | +20% | +23% | -25% | +34% | +10% | +19% | -11% | - |
| Robbery | +150% | +20% | -57% | +50% | -44% | -75% | +67% | +100% | +100% | - |
| Shoplifting | +3% | -69% | -79% | -75% | -58% | -33% | -21% | -53% | -75% | -61% |
| Theft From the Person | +150% | -86% | -60% | - | -20% | -57% | - | -33% | -67% | -80% |
| Vehicle Crime | +13% | -47% | -44% | -44% | -58% | -50% | -10% | -50% | -50% | -56% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -14% | -19% | -9% | -5% | +22% | +18% | -4% | +24% | +6% | +1% |
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