BD4 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD4

BD4, Bradford has recorded a total of 617 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BD4 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BD4, encompassing approximately 32863 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (258) incidents (-0.77% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (58) incidents (-22.67% decrease)
  • Burglary: (55) incidents (22.22% increase)

BD4 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15
  • Knowles Lane with total crimes: 15

BD4 Crime Map

Postcodes in BD4

The postcode district are associated with the BD4, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BD4 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 258 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences25818.77-0.77%
Criminal damage and arson587.85-22.67%
Burglary551.7622.22%
Anti-social behaviour501.67-51.46%
Public order461.52-2.13%
Other theft401.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime251.22-3.85%
Shoplifting250.7647.06%
Drugs250.76-26.47%
Other crime150.76-25.00%
Robbery80.4633.33%
Bicycle theft70.2440.00%
Possession of weapons30.21-66.67%
Theft from the person20.09-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26021.489.24%
Anti-social behaviour1037.9137.33%
Criminal damage and arson753.1338.89%
Other theft562.28100.00%
Public order471.7014.63%
Burglary451.43114.29%
Drugs341.3761.90%
Vehicle crime261.03-7.14%
Other crime200.7911.11%
Shoplifting170.6130.77%
Possession of weapons90.52350.00%
Robbery60.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.1825.00%
Theft from the person30.1550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 238 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23816.83-9.51%
Anti-social behaviour757.2410.29%
Criminal damage and arson542.28-12.90%
Public order411.64-19.61%
Vehicle crime281.25-3.45%
Other theft280.85-39.13%
Drugs210.850.00%
Burglary210.64-38.24%
Other crime180.64-10.00%
Shoplifting130.5530.00%
Robbery80.40100.00%
Bicycle theft40.2433.33%
Theft from the person20.12-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.06-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 263 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26318.936.48%
Anti-social behaviour688.0025.93%
Criminal damage and arson622.0714.81%
Public order511.8924.39%
Other theft461.5521.05%
Burglary341.40-17.07%
Vehicle crime291.0345.00%
Drugs210.880.00%
Other crime200.6417.65%
Shoplifting100.6142.86%
Possession of weapons80.300.00%
Robbery40.24-33.33%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Bicycle theft30.09200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 247 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24716.687.86%
Criminal damage and arson547.52-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour541.6445.95%
Public order411.6428.12%
Burglary411.25-2.38%
Other theft381.25-9.52%
Drugs211.16-22.22%
Vehicle crime200.64-20.00%
Other crime170.61-22.73%
Shoplifting70.52-46.15%
Robbery60.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 229 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22916.52-14.23%
Criminal damage and arson676.978.06%
Other theft422.04-12.50%
Burglary421.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour371.2823.33%
Public order321.13-38.46%
Drugs270.9742.11%
Vehicle crime250.82-32.43%
Other crime220.76-4.35%
Shoplifting130.67-31.58%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Robbery30.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26718.7714.59%
Criminal damage and arson628.1229.17%
Public order521.8915.56%
Burglary481.5884.62%
Other theft481.4684.62%
Vehicle crime371.4676.19%
Anti-social behaviour301.13-16.67%
Other crime230.91-8.00%
Shoplifting190.7026.67%
Drugs190.58-13.64%
Robbery60.5820.00%
Theft from the person40.18300.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 233 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23315.49-0.43%
Criminal damage and arson487.099.09%
Public order451.464.65%
Anti-social behaviour361.3756.52%
Other theft261.10-39.53%
Burglary260.790.00%
Other crime250.79-32.43%
Drugs220.76-42.11%
Vehicle crime210.67-52.27%
Shoplifting150.64-55.88%
Robbery50.46150.00%
Possession of weapons50.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23417.59-2.90%
Criminal damage and arson447.124.76%
Vehicle crime441.3476.00%
Other theft431.3448.28%
Public order431.31-10.42%
Drugs381.3165.22%
Other crime371.16105.56%
Shoplifting341.13240.00%
Burglary261.03-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour230.7943.75%
Possession of weapons70.7075.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Robbery20.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 241 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24114.978.07%
Public order487.33-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson421.46-27.59%
Other theft291.283.57%
Burglary290.880.00%
Vehicle crime250.88-7.41%
Drugs230.7615.00%
Other crime180.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.55-48.39%
Shoplifting100.49-23.08%
Robbery40.3033.33%
Possession of weapons40.12-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.12-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 223 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22315.64-1.76%
Criminal damage and arson586.79-17.14%
Public order521.76-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour311.58-40.38%
Burglary290.94-6.45%
Other theft280.88-30.00%
Vehicle crime270.85-28.95%
Drugs200.82-4.76%
Other crime180.61-10.00%
Shoplifting130.55-31.58%
Possession of weapons70.40133.33%
Bicycle theft40.210.00%
Robbery30.12-40.00%
Theft from the person10.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences22718.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson706.910.00%
Public order582.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.760.00%
Other theft401.580.00%
Vehicle crime381.220.00%
Burglary311.160.00%
Drugs210.940.00%
Other crime200.640.00%
Shoplifting190.610.00%
Robbery50.580.00%
Theft from the person50.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 345 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202428
June 202429
May 202420
April 202425
March 202437
February 202421
January 202444
December 202325
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 2920 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 243.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 267 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024258
August 2024260
July 2024238
June 2024263
May 2024247
April 2024229
March 2024267
February 2024233
January 2024234
December 2023241
November 2023223
October 2023227

A total of 575 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 2024103
July 202475
June 202468
May 202454
April 202437
March 202430
February 202436
January 202423
December 202316
November 202331
October 202352

A total of 694 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202475
July 202454
June 202462
May 202454
April 202467
March 202462
February 202448
January 202444
December 202342
November 202358
October 202370

A total of 253 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202418
June 202420
May 202417
April 202422
March 202423
February 202425
January 202437
December 202318
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 464 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202456
July 202428
June 202446
May 202438
April 202442
March 202448
February 202426
January 202443
December 202329
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 427 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202445
July 202421
June 202434
May 202441
April 202442
March 202448
February 202426
January 202426
December 202329
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 556 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202447
July 202441
June 202451
May 202441
April 202432
March 202452
February 202445
January 202443
December 202348
November 202352
October 202358

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 195 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202413
March 202419
February 202415
January 202434
December 202310
November 202313
October 202319

A total of 292 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202434
July 202421
June 202421
May 202421
April 202427
March 202419
February 202422
January 202438
December 202323
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
April 20243
March 20241
February 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD4 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total16
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
  • 3. Knowles Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Alred Court
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft3
    Public order1
  • 5. New Augustus Street
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Bowling Hall Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Stirling Crescent
    Total9
    Burglary5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Chervana Court
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Danecourt Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Back Irwell Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. St Margaret'S Avenue
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Middleham Court
    Total7
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scales Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Merrydale Road
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
  • 16. Fenby Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Warnford Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 18. Haslemere Close
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Darren Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kyffin Place
    Total6
    Public order4
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Howden Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Birnam Grove
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Brompton Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Flockton Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Knowles Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Grayswood Crescent
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sandmead Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Arlesford Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Heysham Drive
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Holme Bank Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1