BD18 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD18

BD18, Bradford has recorded a total of 387 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BD18 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BD18, encompassing approximately 27545 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (146) incidents (-1.35% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Burglary: (44) incidents (100.00% increase)

BD18 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17
  • Well Croft with total crimes: 10

BD18 Crime Map

Postcodes in BD18

The postcode district are associated with the BD18, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BD18 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14614.05-1.35%
Shoplifting445.30-18.52%
Burglary441.60100.00%
Public order381.60-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour251.38-57.63%
Criminal damage and arson230.91-11.54%
Other theft210.83-12.50%
Vehicle crime130.76-38.10%
Other crime130.4762.50%
Drugs100.47100.00%
Robbery60.36200.00%
Bicycle theft40.22100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14815.68-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour595.3720.41%
Public order552.1430.95%
Shoplifting542.00125.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.96-13.33%
Other theft240.94-7.69%
Burglary220.87-4.35%
Vehicle crime210.8031.25%
Other crime80.760.00%
Theft from the person50.29150.00%
Drugs50.1825.00%
Bicycle theft20.18-60.00%
Robbery20.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16414.4929.13%
Anti-social behaviour495.9516.67%
Public order421.7882.61%
Criminal damage and arson301.52-9.09%
Other theft261.0952.94%
Shoplifting240.944.35%
Burglary230.87-30.30%
Vehicle crime160.836.67%
Other crime80.58-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.2925.00%
Drugs40.18-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.1550.00%
Robbery30.11-50.00%
Theft from the person20.11100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12712.6019.81%
Anti-social behaviour424.61-10.64%
Burglary331.5294.12%
Criminal damage and arson331.2010.00%
Public order231.20-45.24%
Shoplifting230.83-25.81%
Other theft170.83-22.73%
Vehicle crime150.6250.00%
Other crime110.5437.50%
Drugs100.40-16.67%
Robbery60.3650.00%
Bicycle theft40.22100.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10612.16-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour473.8534.29%
Public order421.7161.54%
Shoplifting311.52-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson301.1376.47%
Other theft221.09175.00%
Burglary170.8013.33%
Drugs120.62200.00%
Vehicle crime100.44-41.18%
Other crime80.3614.29%
Robbery40.29-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Theft from the person20.07100.00%
Bicycle theft20.070.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11610.46-6.45%
Shoplifting364.21-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour351.31-18.60%
Public order261.27-16.13%
Criminal damage and arson170.94-34.62%
Vehicle crime170.6270.00%
Burglary150.620.00%
Other theft80.54-52.94%
Other crime70.2940.00%
Robbery50.25150.00%
Drugs40.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%
Theft from the person10.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12412.0214.81%
Shoplifting464.5035.29%
Anti-social behaviour431.6753.57%
Public order311.56-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson261.138.33%
Other theft170.9430.77%
Burglary150.62-6.25%
Vehicle crime100.5411.11%
Other crime50.36-58.33%
Drugs40.18-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.15300.00%
Theft from the person30.15-25.00%
Robbery20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10810.64-29.41%
Public order363.9250.00%
Shoplifting341.3170.00%
Anti-social behaviour281.2355.56%
Criminal damage and arson241.02-7.69%
Burglary160.87-27.27%
Other theft130.58-35.00%
Other crime120.4771.43%
Vehicle crime90.44-52.63%
Drugs60.33200.00%
Theft from the person40.22300.00%
Robbery20.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15311.5810.07%
Criminal damage and arson265.55-16.13%
Public order240.9414.29%
Burglary220.870.00%
Other theft200.80150.00%
Shoplifting200.7325.00%
Vehicle crime190.735.56%
Anti-social behaviour180.690.00%
Other crime70.6575.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Robbery20.11100.00%
Bicycle theft20.07-33.33%
Drugs20.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13910.382.21%
Criminal damage and arson315.053.33%
Burglary221.1369.23%
Public order210.80-40.00%
Vehicle crime180.7638.46%
Anti-social behaviour180.65-28.00%
Shoplifting160.65-20.00%
Other theft80.58-52.94%
Drugs40.29-73.33%
Other crime40.15-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.1550.00%
Theft from the person10.11-66.67%
Robbery10.040.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13611.58-4.23%
Public order354.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.27-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour251.09-28.57%
Shoplifting200.9125.00%
Other theft170.73-10.53%
Drugs150.62200.00%
Vehicle crime130.5418.18%
Burglary130.478.33%
Other crime90.4750.00%
Theft from the person30.3350.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Robbery10.07-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14211.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson365.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour351.310.00%
Public order351.270.00%
Other theft191.270.00%
Shoplifting160.690.00%
Burglary120.580.00%
Vehicle crime110.440.00%
Other crime60.400.00%
Drugs50.220.00%
Robbery30.180.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.070.00%
Theft from the person20.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 134.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024148
July 2024164
June 2024127
May 2024106
April 2024116
March 2024124
February 2024108
January 2024153
December 2023139
November 2023136
October 2023142

A total of 332 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202430
June 202433
May 202430
April 202417
March 202426
February 202424
January 202426
December 202331
November 202330
October 202336

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202426
June 202417
May 202422
April 20248
March 202417
February 202413
January 202420
December 20238
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202459
July 202449
June 202442
May 202447
April 202435
March 202443
February 202428
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 172 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202421
July 202416
June 202415
May 202410
April 202417
March 202410
February 20249
January 202419
December 202318
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 408 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202455
July 202442
June 202423
May 202442
April 202426
March 202431
February 202436
January 202424
December 202321
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 98 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 202410
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 364 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
July 202424
June 202423
May 202431
April 202436
March 202446
February 202434
January 202420
December 202316
November 202320
October 202316

A total of 254 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202422
July 202423
June 202433
May 202417
April 202415
March 202415
February 202416
January 202422
December 202322
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD18 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting23
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Well Croft
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Central Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Dale Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 6. Tony Miller Approach
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. John Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Back Kirkgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Holdsworth Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. View Croft Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Richmond Road
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Hall Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lime Tree Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gaisby Rise
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cliff Wood Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elliott Street
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 21. Back Crag Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Sunny Bank
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 23. West Royd Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Clarence Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 26. Norwood Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Selborne Terrace
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Melbourne Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Saltaire
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Riverside Estate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1