Kippax is among the top 20 safest small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 51st safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Kippax in 2021 was 65 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 74% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Kippax is the 298th most dangerous small town, and the 1,844th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Kippax was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for robbery, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.32 per 1,000 inhabitants.
The most common crimes in Kippax are violence and sexual offences, with 287 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 30. This is 14% higher than 2020's figure of 246 offences and a difference of 4.36 from 2020's crime rate of 26. Kippax's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
49% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
18% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Kippax is 49% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 18% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Kippax 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 | 65 | 612 |
| 2020 | 60 | 560 |
| 2019 | 70 | 658 |
| 2018 | 68 | 643 |
| 2017 | 52 | 485 |
| 2016 | 39 | 364 |
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| Kippax | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 88 | 9.35 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 71% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.44 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 109% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 62 | 6.59 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 68% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.74 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 355% safer |
| Other Crime | 16 | 1.70 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 58% safer |
| Other Theft | 19 | 2.02 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 266% safer |
| Public Order | 103 | 10.95 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 48% safer |
| Robbery | 7 | 0.74 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 31% safer |
| Shoplifting | 71 | 7.55 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 27% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.11 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 764% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 16 | 1.70 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 234% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 287 | 30.50 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 72% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otley | 749 | 54.35 | 20% safer |
| Ackworth | 435 | 54.72 | 19% safer |
| Ilkley | 822 | 55.50 | 17% safer |
| Meltham | 535 | 59.76 | 9% safer |
| Guiseley | 762 | 61.85 | 5% safer |
| Kippax | 612 | 65.04 | - |
| Horsforth | 1,329 | 67.24 | 3.3% more dangerous |
| Wetherby | 741 | 67.80 | 4.1% more dangerous |
| Yeadon | 1,376 | 74.48 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bingley | 1,666 | 74.87 | 13% more dangerous |
| Baildon | 1,281 | 77.02 | 16% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cross Hills Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Helena Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Manor Garth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rutland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hanover Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Shuttocks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near West View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Rutland Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Gibson Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bargess Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Moorgate Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shuttocks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Medhurst Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Bargess Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Thirsk Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Clifford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Roger Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Helena Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Cross Hills Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 16 | 10 | 12 | 9 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 9 | 4.7 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 5.0 | 4.9 | 5 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.32 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.74 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.8 | 2.1 | 0.85 | 1.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 4.9 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Public Order | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.32 | 0.64 | 0.11 | 0.74 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 10 | 7 | 8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | - | 0.11 | - | 0.11 | No change |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.2 | 2.6 | 2.6 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 29 | 26 | 30 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Kippax | 65.04 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 21% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 28% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 28% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 42% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 47% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 51% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 57% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kippax West | 506 | 73 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Kippax change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Kippax saw a 400% increase in drugs. Kippax saw a large fall in burglary during November, when it fell by 92% compared to November in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -17% | - | +14% | +100% | +57% | - | -27% | -21% | +140% | +43% |
| Burglary | -81% | -75% | -33% | +150% | -71% | -33% | -40% | +175% | -92% | -67% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | +25% | -67% | -67% | -25% | - | +67% | - | +200% | - |
| Drugs | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +400% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | -50% | -67% | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +50% | -25% | -25% | -60% | - | - | -50% | - | +100% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | +100% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +20% | +167% | -50% | -75% | -25% | +125% | -20% | +67% | +350% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | -60% | -83% | -88% | -67% | +18% | +29% | -14% | +67% | +40% | +200% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +50% | - | - | - | -71% | +200% | -50% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +50% | -17% | -52% | -49% | +9% | +35% | +108% | - | -30% | -48% |
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