BD21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21

BD21, Bradford has recorded a total of 565 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BD21 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BD21, encompassing approximately 28096 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (222) incidents (7.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (77) incidents (-1.28% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (65) incidents (96.97% increase)

BD21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 23
  • Hanover Street with total crimes: 21

BD21 Crime Map

Postcodes in BD21

The postcode district are associated with the BD21, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BD21 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 222 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22220.117.25%
Shoplifting777.90-1.28%
Criminal damage and arson652.7496.97%
Anti-social behaviour622.3187.88%
Public order482.21-4.00%
Other theft331.7117.86%
Vehicle crime191.1746.15%
Burglary140.680.00%
Other crime100.5042.86%
Drugs60.36-53.85%
Theft from the person40.21100.00%
Robbery30.14-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 207 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20717.307.81%
Shoplifting787.3730.00%
Public order502.78-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson331.78-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour331.17-15.38%
Other theft281.17-6.67%
Burglary141.00-22.22%
Drugs130.50-18.75%
Vehicle crime130.4685.71%
Other crime70.4675.00%
Robbery50.25-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.18200.00%
Theft from the person20.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19217.05-10.70%
Shoplifting606.8353.85%
Public order552.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson421.9627.27%
Anti-social behaviour391.49-15.22%
Other theft301.39-30.23%
Burglary181.07-30.77%
Drugs160.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime70.57-61.11%
Robbery60.2520.00%
Possession of weapons50.2125.00%
Theft from the person40.1833.33%
Other crime40.14-69.23%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21518.0120.11%
Anti-social behaviour467.65-4.17%
Other theft431.6434.38%
Shoplifting391.53-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson331.3937.50%
Public order331.17-25.00%
Drugs281.17366.67%
Burglary261.0044.44%
Vehicle crime180.93-5.26%
Other crime130.64116.67%
Robbery50.4625.00%
Possession of weapons40.180.00%
Theft from the person30.14200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17916.5924.31%
Shoplifting816.37138.24%
Anti-social behaviour482.8854.84%
Public order441.7112.82%
Other theft321.5718.52%
Criminal damage and arson241.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime190.85-13.64%
Burglary180.68-10.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Other crime60.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons40.210.00%
Robbery40.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.14-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14413.63-14.29%
Public order395.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson361.3920.00%
Shoplifting341.2813.33%
Anti-social behaviour311.2163.16%
Other theft271.10-3.57%
Vehicle crime220.9610.00%
Burglary200.7811.11%
Other crime140.7127.27%
Drugs60.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.21300.00%
Bicycle theft20.14100.00%
Robbery20.07100.00%
Theft from the person20.07-77.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16813.53-16.00%
Public order365.9824.14%
Criminal damage and arson301.28-25.00%
Shoplifting301.07-3.23%
Other theft281.07-15.15%
Vehicle crime201.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.71-13.64%
Burglary180.6838.46%
Other crime110.6410.00%
Theft from the person90.39125.00%
Drugs80.32-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.28-87.50%
Robbery10.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20014.9815.61%
Criminal damage and arson407.125.26%
Other theft331.42-2.94%
Shoplifting311.17-34.04%
Public order291.10-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour221.03-31.25%
Drugs180.7838.46%
Burglary130.64-35.00%
Other crime100.4611.11%
Vehicle crime100.36-9.09%
Possession of weapons80.36700.00%
Theft from the person40.280.00%
Robbery30.14-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17315.27-14.36%
Shoplifting476.1620.51%
Public order421.6727.27%
Criminal damage and arson381.49-7.32%
Other theft341.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour321.21-25.58%
Burglary201.145.26%
Drugs130.71-7.14%
Vehicle crime110.4637.50%
Other crime90.39125.00%
Theft from the person40.32100.00%
Robbery40.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20216.059.19%
Anti-social behaviour437.1919.44%
Criminal damage and arson411.537.89%
Shoplifting391.46-53.57%
Other theft341.3921.43%
Public order331.21-36.54%
Burglary191.1735.71%
Drugs140.6840.00%
Vehicle crime80.50-52.94%
Robbery70.28133.33%
Possession of weapons50.2566.67%
Other crime40.18-50.00%
Theft from the person20.14-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18517.16-14.75%
Shoplifting846.5821.74%
Public order522.9918.18%
Criminal damage and arson381.8526.67%
Anti-social behaviour361.35-57.14%
Other theft281.28-26.32%
Vehicle crime171.006.25%
Burglary140.617.69%
Drugs100.5042.86%
Other crime80.36100.00%
Theft from the person40.280.00%
Robbery30.14200.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 217 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21718.90-5.24%
Anti-social behaviour847.7268.00%
Shoplifting692.9981.58%
Public order442.46-20.00%
Other theft381.5752.00%
Criminal damage and arson301.35-30.23%
Vehicle crime161.076.67%
Burglary130.57-38.10%
Drugs70.46-22.22%
Theft from the person40.250.00%
Other crime40.14-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.14-57.14%
Robbery10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.04-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22918.120.00%
Public order558.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour501.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.780.00%
Shoplifting381.530.00%
Other theft251.350.00%
Burglary210.890.00%
Vehicle crime150.750.00%
Other crime100.530.00%
Drugs90.360.00%
Possession of weapons70.320.00%
Theft from the person40.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 707 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202477
June 202478
May 202460
April 202439
March 202481
February 202434
January 202430
December 202331
November 202347
October 202339
September 202384
August 202369
July 202338

A total of 2533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 194.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 229 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024222
June 2024207
May 2024192
April 2024215
March 2024179
February 2024144
January 2024168
December 2023200
November 2023173
October 2023202
September 2023185
August 2023217
July 2023229

A total of 413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202428
May 202430
April 202443
March 202432
February 202427
January 202428
December 202333
November 202334
October 202334
September 202328
August 202338
July 202325

A total of 493 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202465
June 202433
May 202442
April 202433
March 202424
February 202436
January 202430
December 202340
November 202338
October 202341
September 202338
August 202330
July 202343

A total of 47 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 154 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202413
May 202416
April 202428
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 545 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202462
June 202433
May 202439
April 202446
March 202448
February 202431
January 202419
December 202322
November 202332
October 202343
September 202336
August 202384
July 202350

A total of 560 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202450
May 202455
April 202433
March 202444
February 202439
January 202436
December 202329
November 202342
October 202333
September 202352
August 202344
July 202355

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202413
May 20247
April 202418
March 202419
February 202422
January 202420
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202317
August 202316
July 202315

A total of 228 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202426
March 202418
February 202420
January 202418
December 202313
November 202320
October 202319
September 202314
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 110 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total23
    Shoplifting16
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Hanover Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting20
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Mornington Street
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 6. A6035
    Total11
    Shoplifting8
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total10
    Burglary6
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Waterhouse Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 9. Emerald Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gordon Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Raven Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Earl Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Sun Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Halifax Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bingley Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Alston Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 19. Beck Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Rawling Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Calton Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 22. West Leeds Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Clover Rise
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Parkwood Rise
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bronte Street
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Pool Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Prior Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hard Ings Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Holker Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. North Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1