Crime in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby: statistics, rates and trends

365 crimes were recorded in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby in the 12 months to July 2026, 62.2 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 16% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 131 reports (36% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby has the 2,512th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby was highest in the year to July 2018 (546 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (365). Over the whole period it fell 33%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons.

The largest increases were in violence and sexual offences (+14%). The largest falls were in public order (-63%) and burglary (-62%).

Violence and sexual offences in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 131 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 35.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 83 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.1 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 28% on the year before. It made up 22.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 10% on the year before. It made up 15.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 63% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 62% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 78% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby has an estimated population of 5,867. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby sits in decile 8.6, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Skipton North & Embsay-with-Eastby. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.