Silsden Crime Rate May 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Silsden's burglary rate in May 2023 stood at 0.6 per 1,000 residents — a figure 94% above the UK average of 0.3 per 1,000. This stark contrast to the overall crime rate of 5.3 per 1,000, which is 33.8% below the national average of 8.0 per 1,000, highlights the uneven distribution of crime across categories. The most common offence type was violence and sexual offences, accounting for 44.7% of all reported crimes, though this rate (2.4 per 1,000) remains 14% below the UK average. Public order offences, at 1.0 per 1,000, were 52% above the national average of 0.7 per 1,000, reflecting heightened tensions during the month's longer evenings and bank holidays. Seasonal factors likely played a role in these patterns, as May's extended daylight hours and increased socialising in public spaces may have contributed to both the rise in public order incidents and the relative stability in property crime rates. The area's small population and rural location appear to influence crime dynamics, with burglary rates high compared to other categories that show marked reductions — such as anti-social behaviour (92% below UK average) and vehicle crime (78% below UK average). This suggests that while Silsden's overall crime profile is significantly safer than the UK average, specific vulnerabilities remain that require targeted attention.

May 2023 saw a 90.9% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 11 to 21 incidents. This surge, coupled with an 80% jump in public order offences, suggests a shift in the crime mix toward more socially disruptive incidents during the month. Conversely, vehicle crime plummeted by 91.7% as the number of such incidents dropped from 12 to 1 — a decline consistent with the seasonal slowdown in outdoor activity and reduced traffic congestion during May. Anti-social behaviour also fell by 75%, reflecting the impact of warmer weather on community interactions. The most striking outlier was the 94% above UK average rate for burglary, which reached 0.6 per 1,000 residents compared to the national average of 0.3 per 1,000. This discrepancy may be partly explained by the area's proximity to rural zones, where property crimes can be more prevalent due to lower population density and potentially less frequent police patrols.

Silsden's crime rate in May 2023 fell to 5.3 per 1,000 residents, a 20.4% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.7 per 1,000. This decline aligns with broader patterns observed in similar areas during early spring, where reduced outdoor activity and shorter evenings may temper certain crime types. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly two reported crimes each day — a figure that, while low, reflects the small population of 8,794 residents. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 187 residents, a monthly aggregate that contextualises the scale of incidents relative to the local population. This exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, which stands at 8.0 per 1,000, but the disparity is not uniform across crime types. While burglary rates in Silsden remain higher than the national average, other categories like vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour show marked reductions, illustrating the complexity of local crime dynamics.