Keighley vs Shipley

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Keighley West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Shipley West Yorkshire Police

      Keighley vs Shipley Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Keighley
      West Yorkshire Police
      10,665 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      31.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Shipley
      West Yorkshire Police
      9,004 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.8% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Keighley
      B Shipley
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      10,665
      9,004
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      11,100
      9,460
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.9%
      ↓4.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.7%
      34.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Keighley
      B Shipley
      Violent Crime
      4,629 ↑1%
      3,789 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,091 ↓1%
      1,183 ↑11%
      Other Theft
      616 ↓10%
      522 ↓8%
      Vehicle Crime
      476 ↓10%
      498 ↓3%
      Burglary
      655 ↑16%
      564 ↓11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      657 ↓27%
      600 ↓17%
      Drugs
      247 ↑3%
      254 ↑37%
      Public Order
      817 ↓17%
      707 ↓20%
      Robbery
      107 ↑37%
      81 ↑7%
      Shoplifting
      927 ↓9%
      438 ↓25%
      Theft from Person
      47 ↓29%
      43 ↓2%
      Bicycle Theft
      33 ↑14%
      36 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      72 ↑36%
      37 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      291 ↑5%
      252 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      B Shipley is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Keighley safer than Shipley?

      Keighley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 10,665 crimes in the last 12 months. Shipley has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 9,004 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Keighley vs Shipley?

      Keighley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Shipley shows -4.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Keighley and Shipley?

      In Keighley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (4,629 incidents). In Shipley, it is Violent Crime (3,789 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Keighley and Shipley?

      Keighley recorded 1,091 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Shipley recorded 1,183. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Keighley vs Shipley?

      Violent crime in Keighley totalled 4,629 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 3,789 in Shipley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Keighley and Shipley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Keighley recorded 11,100 crimes (now 10,665, a change of -3.9%). Shipley recorded 9,460 crimes previously (now 9,004, -4.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Keighley and Shipley?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Keighley has a resolution rate of 31.7% and Shipley has 34.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Keighley and Shipley?

      Keighley falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Shipley is covered by West Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Keighley and Shipley?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Keighley or Shipley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Keighley and Shipley. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.