Crap Towns / Skipton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Skipton?
The police recorded 5.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Skipton from September 2023 to August 2026, 16% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.3, down from 6.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Keighley | 12.3 km | 11.9 |
| Colne | 15.0 km | 11.1 |
| Barnoldswick | 11.9 km | 6.2 |
| Haworth | 14.7 km | 5.9 |
| Skipton | – | 5.9 |
| Steeton | 8.0 km | 5.8 |
| Bingley | 17.1 km | 5.7 |
| Barrowford | 17.9 km | 4.7 |
| Silsden | 7.4 km | 4.3 |
| Ilkley | 12.6 km | 3.6 |
| Burley in Wharfedale | 18.3 km | 3.3 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |