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Crime in Ilkley

Ilkley had 219 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 58.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 72nd of 80 Bradford areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 52% below the middle Bradford area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

LS29, Bradford · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ilkley

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58.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
72 of 80Bradford rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common55 in 3 months

Month by month

41 Mar 62 Apr 88 May 89 Jun 61 Jul 69 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Ilkley. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5525%
shoplifting3416%
anti-social behaviour3014%
burglary2511%
theft209%
public order167%
vehicle crime94%
criminal damage94%

Ilkley against Bradford

TypeIlkley per 1,000Middle Bradford areaChange
Violence14.648.3▼ 8%
Burglary6.75.4▲ 39%
Vehicle crime2.47–
Anti-social behaviour814.8▲ 11%
Theft and robbery7.78.2▲ 81%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Riddlesden73.6▲ 10%
Ilkley58.3▲ 15%
East Morton53.2▼ 21%
Sandbeds52.3▼ 31%
Burley-in-Wharfedale46.7▲ 11%
Menston43.2▲ 5%
Addingham20.1▼ 21%
See every Bradford area ranked on the crime in Bradford page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Ilkley a safe area?

Ilkley had about 58.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 72 of 80 Bradford areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Ilkley?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (55), followed by shoplifting (34) and anti-social behaviour (30).