BD23 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD23

BD23, Craven has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BD23 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BD23, encompassing approximately 29965 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (17.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-31.58% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)

BD23 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Rombalds Way with total crimes: 7
  • Swadford Street with total crimes: 6
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 5

BD23 Crime Map

Postcodes in BD23

The postcode district are associated with the BD23, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BD23 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences534.8717.78%
Anti-social behaviour261.77-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson180.8780.00%
Burglary110.60266.67%
Shoplifting110.37-21.43%
Other theft70.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.23-25.00%
Public order60.20-33.33%
Drugs40.20-20.00%
Other crime30.13200.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences455.049.76%
Anti-social behaviour381.50-2.56%
Shoplifting141.27180.00%
Other theft140.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson100.47-37.50%
Public order90.3380.00%
Vehicle crime80.30166.67%
Drugs50.27150.00%
Possession of weapons40.17100.00%
Burglary30.13-57.14%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences414.77-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour391.37-17.02%
Other theft211.3090.91%
Criminal damage and arson160.70220.00%
Burglary70.530.00%
Shoplifting50.23-50.00%
Public order50.17-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Drugs20.07-33.33%
Other crime20.07100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences565.373.70%
Anti-social behaviour471.8720.51%
Public order131.570.00%
Other theft110.43-21.43%
Shoplifting100.37100.00%
Burglary70.33133.33%
Vehicle crime60.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.20-54.55%
Drugs30.17200.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Other crime10.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences544.87-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour391.802.63%
Other theft141.300.00%
Public order130.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.430.00%
Shoplifting50.37-75.00%
Burglary30.17-81.25%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Drugs10.03-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.03-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences596.3434.09%
Anti-social behaviour381.9718.75%
Shoplifting201.2781.82%
Burglary160.67-20.00%
Other theft140.5375.00%
Public order120.47-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson110.40-31.25%
Drugs80.37300.00%
Vehicle crime40.27-60.00%
Other crime30.13200.00%
Possession of weapons20.10100.00%
Robbery20.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences445.41-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour321.4739.13%
Burglary201.0742.86%
Criminal damage and arson160.67128.57%
Public order130.5330.00%
Shoplifting110.4337.50%
Vehicle crime100.37233.33%
Other theft80.33-38.46%
Robbery20.270.00%
Drugs20.070.00%
Other crime10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences504.4125.00%
Anti-social behaviour231.6743.75%
Burglary140.77-26.32%
Other theft130.4744.44%
Public order100.43233.33%
Shoplifting80.33-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.2716.67%
Vehicle crime30.23-50.00%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Drugs20.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences403.94-31.03%
Burglary191.33375.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.63-20.00%
Shoplifting110.53120.00%
Other theft90.37-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson60.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.20200.00%
Drugs40.20-20.00%
Public order30.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Other crime10.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences584.3726.09%
Anti-social behaviour201.94-4.76%
Other theft170.6770.00%
Public order80.5760.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.27-20.00%
Drugs50.27-16.67%
Shoplifting50.17-68.75%
Burglary40.17-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.13-60.00%
Other crime20.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences464.34-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour211.54-4.55%
Shoplifting160.70700.00%
Other theft100.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson100.33-44.44%
Burglary90.3380.00%
Drugs60.3050.00%
Public order50.20-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.17400.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Theft from the person10.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences564.57-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour221.87-18.52%
Criminal damage and arson180.7338.46%
Other theft140.600.00%
Public order140.477.69%
Burglary50.47-68.75%
Drugs40.17-20.00%
Shoplifting20.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-85.71%
Other crime10.03-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences575.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour271.900.00%
Burglary160.900.00%
Other theft140.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.470.00%
Public order130.430.00%
Vehicle crime70.430.00%
Drugs50.230.00%
Shoplifting40.170.00%
Other crime30.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202416
June 20245
May 202411
April 202411
March 202416
February 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202310
October 202318
September 202313

A total of 659 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202445
July 202441
June 202456
May 202454
April 202459
March 202444
February 202450
January 202440
December 202358
November 202346
October 202356
September 202357

A total of 166 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202421
June 202411
May 202414
April 202414
March 20248
February 202413
January 20249
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 202439
June 202447
May 202439
April 202438
March 202432
February 202423
January 202416
December 202320
November 202321
October 202322
September 202327

A total of 134 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 202416
March 202420
February 202414
January 202419
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 202410
May 20245
April 202420
March 202411
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 202316
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 202410
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 202410
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
September 20232

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD23 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rombalds Way
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Swadford Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 4. Providence Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 5.
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Cumberland Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Sidgwick Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Pembroke Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Willow Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Gisburn Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Whinny Gill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mirefield
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Brook Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. The Croft
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Bog Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belmont Bridge
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. High Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kendals Yard
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clifford Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Waterside
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Broughton Mews
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Cawder Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Heather View
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Crook Rise View
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Western Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1