Crime in Skipton: statistics, rates and trends

1,221 crimes were recorded in Skipton in the 12 months to July 2026, 76.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 8% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 466 reports (38% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Skipton has the 669th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Skipton was highest in the year to July 2018 (1,610 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,221). Over the whole period it fell 24%, 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 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 anti-social behaviour. The largest falls were in burglary (-56%) and public order (-32%).

Violence and sexual offences in Skipton

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Skipton recorded 466 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (29.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 8% on the year before. It made up 38.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Skipton

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Skipton recorded 323 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (20.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 26.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Skipton

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Skipton recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 7.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Skipton

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Skipton recorded 81 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 6.6% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Skipton

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Skipton recorded 63 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 32% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Skipton

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Skipton recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.3% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Skipton

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Skipton recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 56% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Skipton

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Skipton recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Skipton

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Skipton recorded 29 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Skipton

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Skipton recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Skipton

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Skipton recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Skipton

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Skipton recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 40% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Skipton

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Skipton recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Skipton

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Skipton recorded 5 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 down 17% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Skipton, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Skipton.

3 areas within Skipton, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Skipton West & West Craven had the highest rate (85.5 per 1,000) and Skipton East & South the lowest (51.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Skipton 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 has an estimated population of 15,882. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Skipton sits in decile 6.6, 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. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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