Your local team
Our team is responsible for Neighbourhood Policing in Skipton. We are based in Skipton Police Station. Prevention and Early intervention is at the heart of our work, through well-informed collaborative problem-solving, building participation and strengthening the communities we serve. We will remain part of those communities, known and accessible to you, and policing in a way that both prevents harm and enhances your trust in us. Skipton is made up of Skipton, North, South, East, West and Embsay and Eastby beat areas.
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Crimes and priorities
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Action taken:
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Priority:
Anti Social Behaviour - Bus Station and surrounds - response to all forms of ASB in town centre focusing in and around the Bus Station.
Action taken:
High Visibility Patrols continuing in and around Bus Station and Town centre, working closely with Skipton BID and Shopwatch. Some youths are known to be out of area- their Police Forces are working with us to deal with this at source.
Youth being robustly dealt with and engagement with parents and schools ongoing. -
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Successful operations have reduced shoptheft from smaller, independent business in Skipton Town. This has moved onto the larger stores and those more out of the centre.
Action taken:
Increased work both overt and plain-clothes to tackle those groups who are known to target the Skipton area. Working with the BID, the Community Safety Hub and local retailers is addressing the issues with a partnership approach.