Shipley Crime Overview
Shipley is the most dangerous medium-sized town in West Yorkshire, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Shipley in 2020 was 122 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 15% higher than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shipley is among the top 20 most dangerous medium-sized towns, and the 251st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Shipley was the worst medium-sized town in West Yorkshire for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.07 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2020 was also a bad month for Shipley residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous medium-sized town for burglary, recording 36 crimes at a rate of 1.2 per 1,000 residents. Shipley recorded 45 reports of criminal damage and arson during February 2020, making its crime rate of 1.6 the worst medium-sized town for criminal damage and arson in West Yorkshire that month.
The most common crimes in Shipley are violence and sexual offences, with 1,453 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 50. This is 4.7% lower than 2019's figure of 1,521 offences and a difference of 2.36 from 2019's crime rate of 53. Shipley's least common crime is theft from the person, with 21 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 76% from 2019's figure of 37 crimes.
Compare Shipley to other towns and cities
See how Shipley shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Shipley and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Shipley Crime Map
Crime in Shipley Compared To West Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Shipley This Year
| Shipley | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 681 | 23.66 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 13% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 30 | 1.04 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 27% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 333 | 11.57 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 44% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 403 | 14.00 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 22% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 115 | 4.00 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 10% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 96 | 3.34 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 15% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 201 | 6.98 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 0.57% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 35 | 1.22 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 25% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 497 | 17.27 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 25% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 25 | 0.87 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 21% safer |
| Shoplifting | 144 | 5.00 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 0.20% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 21 | 0.73 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 19% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 169 | 5.87 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 0.17% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,453 | 50.49 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 9% more dangerous |
Shipley Compared to Nearby Medium-Sized Towns
| Medium-Sized Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighouse | 2,668 | 78.76 | 55% safer |
| Pontefract | 3,076 | 100.71 | 22% safer |
| Morley | 3,178 | 103.77 | 18% safer |
| Castleford | 5,173 | 120.39 | 1.7% safer |
| Keighley | 6,835 | 120.91 | 1.2% safer |
| Shipley | 3,522 | 122.38 | - |
Crime Over Time in Shipley
View crime percentage over time forShipley Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 33 | 22 | 23 | 24 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.63 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.8 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 4.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 13 | 12 | 11 | 7 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.56 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 13 | 17 | 17 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.87 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 7 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.73 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 11 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 46 | 53 | 50 | Getting worse |
Changes In Shipley's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Shipley to the UK's Major Cities
Crime in Shipley's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frizinghall & Heaton Grove | 711 | 93 | Third |
| Saltaire & Baildon West | 736 | 83 | Fourth |
| Shipley Town | 1,598 | 217 | First |
| Windhill | 1,024 | 134 | Second |
Shipley Neighbourhood Crime Breakdown
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Shipley for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | Saltaire & Baildon West (133) | Shipley Town (278) |
| Bicycle Theft | Windhill (4) | Shipley Town (17) |
| Burglary | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (50) | Shipley Town (140) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Saltaire & Baildon West (63) | Shipley Town (172) |
| Drugs | Saltaire & Baildon West (23) | Shipley Town (48) |
| Other Crime | Saltaire & Baildon West (15) | Shipley Town (40) |
| Other Theft | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (36) | Shipley Town (79) |
| Possession of Weapons | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (3) | Shipley Town (23) |
| Public Order | Saltaire & Baildon West (104) | Shipley Town (244) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Saltaire & Baildon West (5) | Shipley Town (11) |
| Shoplifting | Saltaire & Baildon West (8) | Shipley Town (133) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Saltaire & Baildon West (2) | Shipley Town (14) |
| Vehicle Crime | Frizinghall & Heaton Grove (33) | Shipley Town (59) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Saltaire & Baildon West (324) | Shipley Town (618) |
Crime in Shipley During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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 | +33% | -18% | +42% | +5% | -1% | -19% | +25% | -15% | -24% | -16% |
| Bicycle Theft | +500% | +200% | +300% | +100% | - | +200% | -75% | - | -75% | - |
| Burglary | -3% | -15% | -53% | -55% | -33% | -21% | -36% | -33% | -18% | -28% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +3% | +4% | +3% | -24% | -24% | +10% | -25% | -28% | -13% | -33% |
| Drugs | +100% | +367% | +100% | +100% | +500% | +83% | - | +117% | +10% | +43% |
| Other Crime | -31% | +167% | +200% | - | -8% | -10% | - | -50% | -60% | -55% |
| Other Theft | -63% | +10% | -27% | -8% | -33% | -32% | -38% | -16% | -33% | -48% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | -20% | +50% | +400% | -67% | +500% | -25% | - | - |
| Public Order | +71% | -5% | -9% | +21% | -12% | +123% | - | -22% | -16% | -38% |
| Robbery | -75% | - | - | +50% | +50% | -67% | -60% | -50% | -50% | -43% |
| Shoplifting | -24% | -50% | -39% | -56% | +123% | -64% | -35% | -50% | +10% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | -33% | -75% | - | - | -60% | - | -33% | -80% | +50% | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +4% | -57% | -54% | -32% | -71% | -62% | -46% | -48% | -47% | -32% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +13% | -11% | -7% | -12% | -19% | -19% | +4% | -18% | -1% | -6% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Shipley
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Shipley's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021