Crap Towns / Ilkley / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Ilkley?
The police recorded 3.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Ilkley from September 2023 to August 2026, 49% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 2.3, down from 4.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 2.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Keighley | 8.4 km | 11.9 |
| Shipley | 11.5 km | 9.9 |
| Baildon | 9.6 km | 7.3 |
| Steeton | 8.7 km | 5.8 |
| Bingley | 8.2 km | 5.7 |
| Guiseley | 9.8 km | 4.9 |
| Otley | 9.2 km | 4.3 |
| Silsden | 7.1 km | 4.3 |
| Ilkley | – | 3.6 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 5.6 km | 3.3 |
| Menston | 7.4 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |