Postcode sector · LS29 1

Is Ilkley a good place to live?

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In Ilkley (LS29 1), recorded crime is 1715% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 41 crimesJun 24: 35 crimesJul 24: 61 crimesAug 24: 59 crimesSep 24: 34 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 31 crimesDec 24: 24 crimesJan 25: 34 crimesFeb 25: 10 crimesMar 25: 43 crimesApr 25: 38 crimesMay 25: 43 crimesJun 25: 48 crimesJul 25: 39 crimesAug 25: 50 crimesSep 25: 29 crimesOct 25: 28 crimesNov 25: 22 crimesDec 25: 32 crimesJan 26: 29 crimesFeb 26: 19 crimesMar 26: 20 crimesApr 26: 34 crimesMay 26: 43 crimesJun 26: 46 crimes Jun 26: 46 crimes 61 10 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in LS29 1 (May 24–Jun 26, average 36/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
56
One-person households
40%
Households with children
19%
Households
906

Owned 81% · Social rent 3% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for LS29 1.

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Ilkley LS29 1: frequently asked questions

Is Ilkley LS29 1 a good place to live?

In Ilkley (LS29 1), recorded crime is 1715% above the national average, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 10/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Ilkley LS29 1?

Recorded crime in Ilkley LS29 1 runs at 4857.1 per 1,000 properties, 1715% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ilkley LS29 1 safe?

Crime in Ilkley LS29 1 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Ilkley LS29 1 runs at 4857.1 per 1,000 properties, 1715% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Ilkley LS29 1 a deprived area?

Ilkley LS29 1 sits in deprivation decile 10 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).