Silsden Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Silsden's crime profile in November 2023 showed a combination of seasonal influences and local dynamics. The overall crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents placed the area 20% below the UK average of 7.5, a consistent trend that may reflect the area's relatively small population and low-density urban character. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime picture, accounting for 35.9% of all reported incidents, followed by other theft (17%) and shoplifting (15.1%). This distribution aligns with Silsden's built-up area status within Bradford, where retail activity and community interactions may drive interpersonal crime. The seasonal context of November—marked by Bonfire Night, Black Friday shopping, and shorter daylight hours—likely contributed to the spike in shoplifting and public order offences, though the exact causal links remain speculative. Property crimes (24 incidents) outpaced violent crimes (19), a shift from earlier months that could indicate changing criminal priorities or environmental factors. The area's crime profile, while showing some volatility, remains markedly safer than the UK average, though the rapid rise in certain offence types highlights the need for targeted local responses.

November 2023 saw sharp increases in three crime categories: other theft (+350%), shoplifting (+300%), and public order offences (+150%), all of which point to a shift in criminal activity. These rises may be linked to seasonal factors such as Black Friday shopping, which could have driven retail-related thefts, and the darker evenings of November, which may have contributed to public order issues. Other thefts—now at 9 incidents—exceeded the UK average by 61%, while shoplifting was 64% above the national rate. Conversely, burglary fell by 75% (from 4 to 1), and vehicle crime dropped by 62.5% (from 8 to 3), reflecting reduced outdoor activity during colder weather. The violent crime category, though still the most common (35.9% of all crimes), was 15% below the UK average, suggesting local factors may temper aggression levels despite the seasonal context.

Silsden's crime rate rose 20.6% from 5.0 to 6.0 per 1,000 residents between October and November 2023, reflecting a shift in crime patterns. While the overall rate remains 20% below the UK average, the monthly exposure figure shows one crime occurred for every 166 residents over the course of November—a rate that, while low, highlights the concentration of specific offences. Daily crime counts averaged 2 incidents per day, a figure that may seem modest but aligns with the area's smaller population scale. This contrasts with larger urban centres where higher population density often correlates with more frequent but less severe crimes. The population context further illustrates that Silsden's 8,794 residents experience crime at a pace significantly slower than the UK average, though the rise in certain offence categories deserves closer attention to emerging trends.