Silsden is among the top 5 safest small towns in West Yorkshire, and is the 34th safest overall out of West Yorkshire's 118 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Silsden in 2021 was 48 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to West Yorkshire's overall crime rate, coming in 133% lower than the West Yorkshire rate of 113 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Silsden is the 319th safest small town, and the 3,460th 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 214 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 26. This is 4.7% lower than 2020's figure of 224 offences and a difference of 1.20 from 2020's crime rate of 27. Silsden's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, the same as 2020's figure of 2 crimes.
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Small Towns, West Yorkshire
100% lower, regional crime rate
Yorkshire and The Humber
58% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Silsden is 100% lower than Yorkshire and The Humber and 58% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Silsden 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 | 48 | 405 |
| 2020 | 51 | 427 |
| 2019 | 54 | 448 |
| 2018 | 50 | 420 |
| 2017 | 48 | 405 |
| 2016 | 37 | 308 |
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| Silsden | West Yorkshire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 42 | 5.03 | 37,271 | 15.98 | 218% safer |
| Burglary | 25 | 2.99 | 11,869 | 5.09 | 70% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 42 | 5.03 | 25,787 | 11.06 | 120% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.36 | 7,866 | 3.37 | 836% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.60 | 6,240 | 2.68 | 347% safer |
| Other Theft | 27 | 3.23 | 17,250 | 7.40 | 129% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.36 | 2,134 | 0.91 | 153% safer |
| Public Order | 42 | 5.03 | 37,730 | 16.18 | 222% safer |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 1.32 | 12,833 | 5.50 | 317% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.24 | 2,222 | 0.95 | 296% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 31 | 3.71 | 13,222 | 5.67 | 53% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 214 | 25.60 | 122,105 | 52.35 | 104% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crigglestone | 86 | 8.78 | 452% safer |
| Denby Dale | 711 | 42.53 | 14% safer |
| Alwoodley | 375 | 43.39 | 12% safer |
| Ripponden | 353 | 45.09 | 7% safer |
| Silsden | 405 | 48.46 | - |
| Garforth | 742 | 51.30 | 6% more dangerous |
| Otley | 749 | 54.35 | 11% more dangerous |
| Ackworth | 435 | 54.72 | 11% more dangerous |
| Ilkley | 822 | 55.50 | 13% more dangerous |
| Meltham | 535 | 59.76 | 19% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Lower Park Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Briggate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Aire View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Paddock | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Bolton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Walker'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Keighley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Nab View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Westerley Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hawthorne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Park Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Thorner Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Waterside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Gloucester Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Weatherhead Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Breakmoor Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Horn Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Nicolsons Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Skipton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cringles Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | Safer |
| Burglary | 8 | 6 | 4.6 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 5 | 4.7 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.60 | 0.36 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.96 | 0.60 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.2 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.12 | - | 0.24 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 2.6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 4.2 | 0.84 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.48 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 6 | 3.1 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 20 | 22 | 27 | 26 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Silsden | 48.46 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 28% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 41% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 46% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 46% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 53% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 57% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 61% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 63% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 63% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 68% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steeton & Silsden | 811 | 61 | First |
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% |
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