Shipley is among the top 5 most dangerous medium-sized towns in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 20 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Shipley in 2021 was 117 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 3.3% higher than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shipley is the 28th most dangerous medium-sized town, and the 370th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In May 2021, Shipley was the worst medium-sized town in West Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.10 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2021 was also a bad month for Shipley residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for robbery, recording 4 crimes at a rate of 0.14 per 1,000 residents. Shipley recorded 36 reports of burglary during December 2020, making its crime rate of 1.2 the worst medium-sized town for burglary in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Shipley are violence and sexual offences, with 1,606 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 56. This is 11% higher than 2020's figure of 1,425 offences and a difference of 6.28 from 2020's crime rate of 50. Shipley's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 20 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 45% from 2020's figure of 29 crimes.
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Medium-Sized Towns, West Yorkshire
17% higher, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
35% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Shipley is 17% higher than Yorkshire and The Humber and 35% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Shipley 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 | 117 | 3,361 |
| 2020 | 119 | 3,436 |
| 2019 | 131 | 3,758 |
| 2018 | 123 | 3,540 |
| 2017 | 114 | 3,284 |
| 2016 | 86 | 2,474 |
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| Shipley | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 552 | 19.18 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 20 | 0.69 | 1,815 | 0.78 | 13% safer |
| Burglary | 203 | 7.05 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 28% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 330 | 11.47 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 96 | 3.34 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 0.90% safer |
| Other Crime | 69 | 2.40 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 12% safer |
| Other Theft | 191 | 6.64 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 11% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 21 | 0.73 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 25% safer |
| Public Order | 530 | 18.42 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 12% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 29 | 1.01 | 2,252 | 0.97 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 98 | 3.41 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 61% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 21 | 0.73 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 30% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 147 | 5.11 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 11% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,606 | 55.80 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 6% more dangerous |
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkburton | 1,231 | 47.14 | 148% safer |
| Holme Valley | 1,378 | 50.09 | 133% safer |
| Brighouse | 2,694 | 79.53 | 47% safer |
| Pudsey | 2,873 | 85.09 | 37% safer |
| Shipley | 3,361 | 116.79 | - |
| Pontefract | 3,624 | 118.66 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Keighley | 7,657 | 135.45 | 14% more dangerous |
| Morley | 4,365 | 142.54 | 18% more dangerous |
| Castleford | 6,218 | 144.71 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Leeds Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Dockfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Victoria Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near The Holt | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Marion Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Red Beck Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Wycliffe Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Norman Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Bank Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Back Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Alexandra Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Hall Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nab Wood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Central Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Beamsley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 22 | 22 | 23 | 19 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.97 | 0.63 | 1.0 | 0.69 | Safer |
| Burglary | 15 | 13 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 14 | 14 | 11 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.97 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Public Order | 13 | 17 | 17 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.87 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.97 | 1.3 | 0.73 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 9 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 45 | 51 | 50 | 56 | Getting worse |
| Medium-Sized Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 74% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 42% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 30% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 29% safer |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 14% safer |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 4.7% safer |
| Shipley | 116.79 | - |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 5% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 12% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 23% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frizinghall & Heaton Grove | 699 | 92 | Third |
| Saltaire & Baildon West | 797 | 90 | Fourth |
| Shipley Town | 1,495 | 203 | First |
| Windhill | 993 | 130 | Second |
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Saltaire & Baildon West (115) | Shipley Town (229) |
| Bicycle Theft | Windhill (1) | Shipley Town (9) |
| Burglary | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (33) | Windhill (87) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (64) | Shipley Town (130) |
| Drugs | Windhill (17) | Shipley Town (47) |
| Other Crime | Saltaire & Baildon West (20) | Shipley Town (30) |
| Other Theft | Windhill (43) | Shipley Town (80) |
| Possession of Weapons | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (4) | Shipley Town (9) |
| Public Order | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (88) | Shipley Town (261) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Saltaire & Baildon West (2) | Shipley Town (14) |
| Shoplifting | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (2) | Shipley Town (74) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (2) | Shipley Town (13) |
| Vehicle Crime | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (24) | Windhill (68) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Saltaire & Baildon West (348) | Shipley Town (702) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Shipley change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Shipley saw a 500% increase in bicycle theft. Shipley saw a large fall in theft from the person during October, when it fell by 80% compared to October in 2019. Rates of other theft and vehicle crime both fell year-on-year for every month during Shipley's lockdown.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +39% | -12% | +40% | +2% | -1% | -20% | +30% | -15% | -25% | -16% |
| Bicycle Theft | +500% | +200% | +300% | +100% | - | +200% | -75% | - | -75% | - |
| Burglary | -10% | -16% | -47% | -57% | -34% | -24% | -39% | -39% | -21% | -23% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +3% | +17% | +7% | -22% | -25% | +7% | -31% | -26% | -14% | -33% |
| Drugs | +100% | +300% | +83% | +100% | +450% | +83% | - | +140% | +10% | +43% |
| Other Crime | -33% | +167% | +200% | - | -8% | - | +20% | -50% | -60% | -55% |
| Other Theft | -63% | +10% | -27% | -4% | -33% | -29% | -38% | -17% | -33% | -48% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | -20% | +50% | +400% | -67% | +500% | -25% | - | - |
| Public Order | +67% | -7% | -5% | +24% | -6% | +119% | +2% | -25% | -12% | -40% |
| Robbery | -75% | - | - | +50% | +50% | -67% | -60% | -50% | -50% | -43% |
| Shoplifting | -24% | -50% | -35% | -56% | +123% | -64% | -35% | -50% | +10% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | -33% | -75% | - | - | -60% | - | -33% | -80% | +50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +14% | -55% | -50% | -41% | -71% | -63% | -50% | -45% | -41% | -39% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +17% | -7% | -5% | -14% | -16% | -18% | +7% | -20% | +2% | -4% |
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