Crime in Craven: statistics, rates and trends
1,081 crimes were recorded in Craven in the 12 months to August 2026, 58.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 1% on the year before.
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Violence and sexual offences (537), anti-social behaviour (134) and public order (72) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 2,660th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Craven | Bradford | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,081 | 72,631 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 58.9 | 128.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -1% | -4% | -1% |
| Population | 18,368 | 563,605 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Craven peaked in the year to August 2024 (1,168 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2021 (913). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 12%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,081 | 58.9 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,097 | 59.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,168 | 63.6 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,019 | 55.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,053 | 57.3 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 913 | 49.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,049 | 57.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,021 | 55.6 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 965 | 52.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 98 |
| July 2026 | 85 |
| June 2026 | 84 |
| May 2026 | 109 |
| April 2026 | 77 |
| March 2026 | 91 |
| February 2026 | 62 |
| January 2026 | 101 |
| December 2025 | 107 |
| November 2025 | 85 |
| October 2025 | 80 |
| September 2025 | 102 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and shoplifting (80% below) and other theft (53% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 78 to 134, while shoplifting fell from 42 to 31 and other theft fell from 74 to 56.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 537 | 29.2 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 | 7.3 | 15.4 | +72% |
| Public order | 72 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 70 | 3.8 | 6.7 | 0% |
| Burglary | 64 | 3.5 | 3.6 | -20% |
| Other theft | 56 | 3.0 | 6.4 | -24% |
| Vehicle crime | 56 | 3.0 | 5.0 | -8% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 1.7 | 8.5 | -26% |
| Other crime | 22 | 1.2 | 2.1 | +5% |
| Drugs | 19 | 1.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 7 | 0.4 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.1 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
6 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Craven; the highest is Keighley Central (189.0 per 1,000) and the lowest Wharfedale, Bradford (34.7).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Craven |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keighley Central | 3,459 | 189.0 | +221% |
| Keighley East | 1,620 | 90.3 | +54% |
| Keighley West | 2,046 | 117.3 | +99% |
| Ilkley | 735 | 49.6 | -16% |
| Worth Valley | 960 | 65.8 | +12% |
| Bingley | 1,446 | 79.8 | +36% |
| Bingley Rural | 1,492 | 76.6 | +30% |
| Wharfedale | 428 | 34.7 | -41% |
The 10 locations below account for 35% of the crime recorded in Craven over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hospital” (142).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hospital | 142 |
| On or near Harefield Close | 72 |
| On or near Sykes Lane | 37 |
| On or near Bell Square | 32 |
| On or near Oak View | 23 |
| On or near Keighley Road | 20 |
| On or near Supermarket | 16 |
| On or near Reed Drive | 14 |
| On or near Wesley Place | 14 |
| On or near Bolton Road | 13 |
Of the 947 crimes in Craven with a recorded outcome, 30% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 134 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 411 | 43.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 288 | 30.4% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 90 | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 40 | 4.2% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 35 | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 21 | 2.2% | 3.1% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 18 | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 16 | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 7 | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 3 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 2 | 0.2% | 0.0% |
Craven has an estimated population of 18,368 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has less social housing (5.9%, against 17.1%), fewer students (3.9%, against 7.9%) and an older population (28%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Craven average decile 7.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Craven | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.2% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.8% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 57.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 31.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 3.9% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 36.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 14.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 77.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 5.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 16.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Craven a safe place to live?
Craven recorded 58.9 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 2,660th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Craven?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 537 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (134).
Is crime in Craven going up or down?
Recorded crime in Craven was down 1% on the year before: 1,081 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,097 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Craven?
About 18,368 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 28% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Craven?
Craven is policed by West Yorkshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.