Silsden Crime Overview
Silsden is among the top 10 safest small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 42nd safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 121 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Silsden in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 104% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 104 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Silsden is the 414th safest small town, and the 2,925th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2017, Silsden was the worst small town in West Yorkshire for vehicle crime, with 30 crimes reported and a crime rate of 3.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2015 was also a bad month for Silsden residents, when it was West Yorkshire's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.24 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Silsden are violence and sexual offences, with 224 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 27. This is 17% higher than 2019's figure of 185 offences and a difference of 4.67 from 2019's crime rate of 22. Silsden's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 100% from 2019's figure of 2 crimes.
Compare Silsden to other towns and cities
See how Silsden shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Silsden and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Silsden Crime Map
Crime in Silsden Compared To West Yorkshire
Summary of Crimes in Silsden This Year
| Silsden | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 51 | 6.10 | 48,240 | 20.68 | 239% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1 | 0.12 | 1,762 | 0.76 | 533% safer |
| Burglary | 38 | 4.55 | 15,102 | 6.47 | 42% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 39 | 4.67 | 25,487 | 10.93 | 134% safer |
| Drugs | 5 | 0.60 | 8,343 | 3.58 | 497% safer |
| Other Crime | 8 | 0.96 | 6,613 | 2.84 | 196% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 3.35 | 16,370 | 7.02 | 110% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.24 | 2,120 | 0.91 | 279% safer |
| Public Order | 45 | 5.38 | 30,328 | 13.00 | 142% safer |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.24 | 2,443 | 1.05 | 338% safer |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 0.84 | 11,647 | 4.99 | 494% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.24 | 2,040 | 0.87 | 262% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 26 | 3.11 | 13,660 | 5.86 | 88% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 224 | 26.80 | 107,157 | 45.94 | 71% safer |
Silsden Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone | 405 | 41.36 | 24% safer |
| Denby Dale | 717 | 42.89 | 19% safer |
| Ackworth | 378 | 47.55 | 7% safer |
| Clayton | 402 | 47.82 | 7% safer |
| Ilkley | 733 | 49.49 | 3.2% safer |
| Silsden | 427 | 51.09 | - |
| Garforth | 739 | 51.09 | 0% safer |
| Otley | 706 | 51.23 | 0.27% more dangerous |
| Kippax | 560 | 59.51 | 14% more dangerous |
| Trident | 1,281 | 61.19 | 17% more dangerous |
| Meltham | 548 | 61.22 | 17% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Silsden
View crime percentage over time forSilsden Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.24 | 0.36 | 0.24 | 0.12 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 3.7 | 6 | 5 | 4.7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.24 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.60 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.48 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.96 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.8 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.36 | 0.12 | - | 0.24 | No change |
| Public Order | 2.4 | 2.6 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | - | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 3.0 | 1.7 | 4.2 | 0.84 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.12 | 0.48 | 0.24 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 6 | 6 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 17 | 20 | 22 | 27 | Getting worse |
Changes In Silsden's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Silsden to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Silsden | 51.09 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Silsden's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steeton & Silsden | 816 | 61 | First |
Crime in Silsden During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Silsden change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in October, when Silsden saw a 325% increase in violence and sexual offences. Silsden saw a large fall in burglary during March, when it fell by 83% compared to March in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -25% | +17% | -40% | +100% | -43% | +75% | +20% | -57% | - | +100% |
| Burglary | -83% | - | +67% | - | -33% | -50% | -33% | -40% | -25% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -43% | +300% | - | +100% | +50% | -50% | -60% | - | +100% | -50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Crime | +100% | - | - | - | -67% | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -67% | -75% | -75% | - | +100% | +200% | - | +200% | - | - |
| Public Order | - | +67% | +50% | +50% | -63% | -20% | -25% | -50% | -60% | - |
| Shoplifting | -67% | -75% | - | - | - | -67% | - | -33% | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -33% | - | -50% | - | - | - | -83% | -67% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -5% | +54% | +100% | -50% | +60% | -7% | +31% | +325% | +14% | -5% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Silsden
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Silsden's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021