BD3 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD3

BD3, Bradford has recorded a total of 442 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BD3 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BD3, encompassing approximately 36237 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (218) incidents (10.66% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (-7.84% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BD3 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 32
  • Leeds Old Road with total crimes: 18
  • Burlington Avenue with total crimes: 13

BD3 Crime Map

Postcodes in BD3

The postcode district are associated with the BD3, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BD3 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 218 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21812.2010.66%
Other theft476.02-7.84%
Criminal damage and arson271.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour270.75-40.00%
Public order250.750.00%
Shoplifting240.6960.00%
Other crime170.660.00%
Vehicle crime150.477.14%
Drugs150.41-16.67%
Burglary130.41-23.53%
Robbery70.3616.67%
Theft from the person30.19-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 197 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19712.25-10.05%
Other theft515.448.51%
Anti-social behaviour451.41-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson271.24-18.18%
Public order250.75-40.48%
Drugs180.6928.57%
Burglary170.50-15.00%
Other crime170.476.25%
Shoplifting150.470.00%
Vehicle crime140.41-30.00%
Theft from the person70.39600.00%
Robbery60.19-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.1750.00%
Bicycle theft20.08100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 219 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21913.557.88%
Anti-social behaviour546.04-1.82%
Other theft471.494.44%
Public order421.3068.00%
Criminal damage and arson331.16-10.81%
Vehicle crime200.9166.67%
Burglary200.5525.00%
Other crime160.55-5.88%
Shoplifting150.44-34.78%
Drugs140.4127.27%
Robbery70.3916.67%
Possession of weapons20.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20312.5818.71%
Anti-social behaviour555.6061.76%
Other theft451.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.24-9.76%
Public order251.02-21.88%
Shoplifting230.6953.33%
Other crime170.6341.67%
Burglary160.47128.57%
Vehicle crime120.44-29.41%
Drugs110.3337.50%
Robbery60.3050.00%
Possession of weapons30.17-40.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17110.4614.77%
Criminal damage and arson414.7217.14%
Anti-social behaviour341.13112.50%
Public order320.946.67%
Other theft300.88-6.25%
Vehicle crime170.8321.43%
Shoplifting150.4725.00%
Other crime120.410.00%
Drugs80.33-20.00%
Burglary70.22-41.67%
Possession of weapons50.19150.00%
Robbery40.140.00%
Theft from the person20.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1499.11-24.75%
Criminal damage and arson354.110.00%
Other theft320.97-20.00%
Public order300.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.8323.08%
Vehicle crime140.4416.67%
Burglary120.390.00%
Other crime120.33-7.69%
Shoplifting120.330.00%
Drugs100.33-16.67%
Robbery40.2833.33%
Theft from the person20.11-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06-33.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19810.512.59%
Other theft405.46-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson351.1029.63%
Public order250.97-3.85%
Other crime130.698.33%
Anti-social behaviour130.36-13.33%
Vehicle crime120.36-33.33%
Drugs120.33-25.00%
Burglary120.3350.00%
Shoplifting120.33-20.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Possession of weapons30.08200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19310.4914.88%
Other theft425.3375.00%
Criminal damage and arson271.16-18.18%
Public order260.75-31.58%
Vehicle crime180.725.88%
Drugs160.506.67%
Shoplifting150.44-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour150.41-51.61%
Other crime120.41100.00%
Burglary80.33-20.00%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Robbery30.0850.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences16810.35-5.62%
Public order384.64-19.15%
Criminal damage and arson331.05-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour310.91-24.39%
Shoplifting270.86-32.50%
Other theft240.75-38.46%
Vehicle crime170.660.00%
Drugs150.47-25.00%
Burglary100.4111.11%
Other crime60.28-60.00%
Theft from the person30.17-40.00%
Robbery20.08-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17812.78-11.88%
Public order474.91-6.00%
Criminal damage and arson431.3043.33%
Anti-social behaviour411.19-32.79%
Shoplifting401.13400.00%
Other theft391.102.63%
Drugs201.0881.82%
Vehicle crime170.550.00%
Other crime150.477.14%
Burglary90.41200.00%
Robbery50.2525.00%
Theft from the person50.14150.00%
Bicycle theft40.1433.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20212.282.02%
Anti-social behaviour615.5727.08%
Public order501.6838.89%
Other theft381.382.70%
Criminal damage and arson301.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime170.83-45.16%
Other crime140.47-22.22%
Drugs110.39-8.33%
Shoplifting80.30-33.33%
Robbery40.22300.00%
Bicycle theft30.11-25.00%
Burglary30.08-75.00%
Theft from the person20.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19812.69-7.04%
Anti-social behaviour485.466.67%
Criminal damage and arson401.32-20.00%
Other theft371.10-5.13%
Public order361.02-18.18%
Vehicle crime310.99181.82%
Other crime180.8680.00%
Shoplifting120.50-50.00%
Burglary120.3350.00%
Drugs120.33-25.00%
Possession of weapons80.3333.33%
Bicycle theft40.22100.00%
Theft from the person30.11-25.00%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21313.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson505.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour451.380.00%
Public order441.240.00%
Other theft391.210.00%
Shoplifting241.080.00%
Drugs160.660.00%
Vehicle crime110.440.00%
Other crime100.300.00%
Burglary80.280.00%
Possession of weapons60.220.00%
Robbery40.170.00%
Theft from the person40.110.00%
Bicycle theft20.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 458 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202427
May 202433
April 202437
March 202441
February 202435
January 202435
December 202327
November 202333
October 202343
September 202330
August 202340
July 202350

A total of 2507 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 192.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 219 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024218
June 2024197
May 2024219
April 2024203
March 2024171
February 2024149
January 2024198
December 2023193
November 2023168
October 2023178
September 2023202
August 2023198
July 2023213

A total of 511 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202447
June 202451
May 202447
April 202445
March 202430
February 202432
January 202440
December 202342
November 202324
October 202339
September 202338
August 202337
July 202339

A total of 242 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202415
May 202415
April 202423
March 202415
February 202412
January 202412
December 202315
November 202327
October 202340
September 20238
August 202312
July 202324

A total of 40 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 445 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202425
May 202442
April 202425
March 202432
February 202430
January 202425
December 202326
November 202338
October 202347
September 202350
August 202336
July 202344

A total of 179 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202417
May 202416
April 202417
March 202412
February 202412
January 202413
December 202312
November 20236
October 202315
September 202314
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 485 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202445
May 202454
April 202455
March 202434
February 202416
January 202413
December 202315
November 202331
October 202341
September 202361
August 202348
July 202345

A total of 215 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202414
May 202420
April 202412
March 202417
February 202414
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202317
September 202317
August 202331
July 202311

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202417
May 202420
April 202416
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239
September 20233
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 178 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202418
May 202414
April 202411
March 20248
February 202410
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202320
September 202311
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 38 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 21 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20246
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20231
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD3 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total32
    Other theft20
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Leeds Old Road
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Shoplifting7
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Burlington Avenue
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sycamore Close
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 5. School Square
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Fields Walk
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Bolton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Bower Green
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 10. Sandford Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bangla Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Addison Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Woodhall Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 14. Otley Road
    Total6
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Haslam Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rowan Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Gledhill Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Lapage Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
  • 19. Moorgarth Avenue
    Total5
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Moor Park Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Harrogate Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Portsmouth Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 23. Dover Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 24. Avenham Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
  • 25. Ayton Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 26. Thornbury Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Karam Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tagore Court
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Maudsley Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gladstone Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4