BD21 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21

BD21, Bradford has recorded a total of 486 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.30 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (212) incidents (8.72% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (57) incidents (-27.85% decrease)
  • Public order: (50) incidents (-5.66% decrease)

BD21 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beck Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 15
  • A6035 with total crimes: 15

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 212 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21217.308.72%
Shoplifting577.55-27.85%
Public order502.03-5.66%
Anti-social behaviour361.78-44.62%
Criminal damage and arson321.28-27.27%
Other theft281.14-6.67%
Drugs251.00316.67%
Burglary190.8926.67%
Vehicle crime90.68-62.50%
Other crime80.32-27.27%
Robbery40.28100.00%
Possession of weapons30.14200.00%
Theft from the person30.110.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19518.90-12.16%
Shoplifting796.942.60%
Anti-social behaviour652.814.84%
Public order532.3110.42%
Criminal damage and arson441.89-32.31%
Other theft301.57-9.09%
Vehicle crime241.0726.32%
Burglary150.857.14%
Other crime110.5310.00%
Drugs60.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.210.00%
Theft from the person30.11-25.00%
Robbery20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

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 offences18517.160.00%
Shoplifting846.580.00%
Public order522.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson381.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour361.350.00%
Other theft281.280.00%
Vehicle crime171.000.00%
Burglary140.610.00%
Drugs100.500.00%
Other crime80.360.00%
Theft from the person40.280.00%
Robbery30.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202465
July 202462
June 202433
May 202439
April 202446
March 202448
February 202431
January 202419
December 202322
November 202332
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 736 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202479
July 202477
June 202478
May 202460
April 202439
March 202481
February 202434
January 202430
December 202331
November 202347
October 202339
September 202384

A total of 2494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 191.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 222 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024212
August 2024195
July 2024222
June 2024207
May 2024192
April 2024215
March 2024179
February 2024144
January 2024168
December 2023200
November 2023173
October 2023202
September 2023185

A total of 496 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
July 202465
June 202433
May 202442
April 202433
March 202424
February 202436
January 202430
December 202340
November 202338
October 202341
September 202338

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
July 20246
June 202413
May 202416
April 202428
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

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

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
September 202419
August 202415
July 202414
June 202414
May 202418
April 202426
March 202418
February 202420
January 202418
December 202313
November 202320
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 564 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202453
July 202448
June 202450
May 202455
April 202433
March 202444
February 202439
January 202436
December 202329
November 202342
October 202333
September 202352

A total of 197 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202424
July 202419
June 202413
May 20247
April 202418
March 202419
February 202422
January 202420
December 202310
November 202311
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 115 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 202413
March 20246
February 202414
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20241
December 20238
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 45 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Beck Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. A6035
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Shoplifting4
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 6. Market Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Bow Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fleece Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Ingrow Lane
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 11. Bingley Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Darley Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Victoria Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Town Hall Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Berry Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 18. Red Holt Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Parkwood Rise
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Nares Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 21. Thorpe Street
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 22. North Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Water Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alma Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Alpha Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 27. Buxton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Ford Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Aire Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 30. Back Byrl Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4