Crime in Ilkley
Recorded crime in Ilkley is 0.4 times the Bradford average and 0.7 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 39%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences). Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ilkley: about 11,914 residents in 10 neighbourhoods.
- Safety in the UK
- 6/10Average crime
- Living
- 8.1/10Good
- 5-year change
- −39%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.4×the Bradford average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ilkley.
Crime over 5 years
Down 39% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ilkley, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.4× the Bradford average (0.7× the England and Wales average). 62 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences): 52% of the harm here
- Burglary: 28% of the harm here
- Other theft: 4% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crimes recorded in Bradford (the whole council area)
April 2025 to March 2026, for the whole Bradford council area, not only Ilkley. Source: Home Office, police recorded crime by community safety partnership.
| Type | Crimes in 2025/26 | Per 1,000 residents | Change on 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars stolen | 1,573 | 2.8 | Up 22% |
| Cars broken into | 1,958 | 3.5 | About the same |
| Vandalism (homes, other buildings and vehicles) | 4,198 | 7.4 | About the same |
| Burglary of homes | 2,088 | 3.7 | Down 3% |
| Homicide (murder and manslaughter) | 5 | - | - |
Under 10 a year: no rate or change, the numbers are too small to compare.
How often crimes lead to a charge in LS29
In LS29, the postcode district at the centre of Ilkley, 7% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%).
- Charged or summonsed
- Caution or other action
- Suspect found, not prosecuted
- No suspect identified
- Still open
Show as a table
| Type | Crimes | Charged or summonsed | Caution or other action | Suspect found, not prosecuted | No suspect identified | Still open |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 612 | 4% | 5% | 65% | 20% | 6% |
| Burglary | 168 | 11% | 0% | 9% | 76% | 4% |
| Public order | 146 | 8% | 3% | 35% | 50% | 4% |
| Shoplifting | 138 | 20% | 5% | 16% | 58% | 1% |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 133 | 8% | 3% | 20% | 65% | 4% |
| Other theft | 123 | 0% | 1% | 16% | 80% | 3% |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 99 | 2% | 0% | 12% | 82% | 4% |
Uses the latest outcome police have recorded so far. 5% of these crimes are still open, so the final figures may be a little higher.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.4 |
| Burglary | 6.6 |
| Violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences) | 19.1 |
| Drugs | 0.8 |
| Possession of weapons (knives and other weapons) | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.3 |
| Other theft | 4.8 |
| Theft from the person (pickpocketing, bag snatching) | 0.5 |
| Vehicle crime (cars stolen and broken into) | 6.0 |
| Criminal damage and arson (vandalism) | 6.2 |
| Public order | 6.1 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 9.3 |
Postcode districts in Ilkley
Nearby towns
Council: Bradford
Questions about crime in Ilkley
- Is Ilkley a safe place to live?
- Ilkley scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.4 times the Bradford average.
- Is crime going up or down in Ilkley?
- Down 39% over 5 years, from 899 recorded crimes a year to 547.
- What is the most common crime in Ilkley?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences (assaults, harassment, sexual offences), about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Ilkley compare with Bradford?
- Crime severity in Ilkley is 0.4 times the Bradford average.
- How often does crime lead to a charge in Ilkley?
- In LS29, the postcode district at the centre of Ilkley, 7% of crimes reported between September 2024 and August 2025 led to someone being charged or summonsed (England and Wales: 9%). 46% were closed without a suspect being identified.
- How many burglaries are solved in Ilkley?
- Of 168 burglaries reported in LS29, the postcode district at the centre of Ilkley between September 2024 and August 2025, 11% led to someone being charged or summonsed and 76% were closed with no suspect identified.
- How many cars are stolen in Ilkley?
- In Bradford, the council area Ilkley is in, the police recorded 1,573 cars stolen in 2025/26 (April 2025 to March 2026), 2.8 per 1,000 residents, up 22% on the year before.
- Is vandalism common in Ilkley?
- 4,198 acts of vandalism to homes, other buildings and vehicles were recorded in 2025/26, in Bradford, the council area Ilkley is in, 7.4 per 1,000 residents, 1.5 times the England and Wales average.
- How many murders were there in Ilkley last year?
- 5 homicides (murder or manslaughter) were recorded in 2025/26, in Bradford, the council area Ilkley is in, against 9 the year before. Police data does not say where in the area they happened.