BD8 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD8

BD8, Bradford has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.50 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this BD8 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around BD8, encompassing approximately 34325 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (163) incidents (26.36% increase)
  • Public order: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (25) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

BD8 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Royd with total crimes: 8
  • Back Lindum Terrace with total crimes: 7
  • Dean Close with total crimes: 7

BD8 Crime Map

Postcodes in BD8

The postcode district are associated with the BD8, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The BD8 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 163 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1639.5026.36%
Public order364.7520.00%
Criminal damage and arson251.05-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour230.7343.75%
Vehicle crime170.6754.55%
Other theft160.50-5.88%
Other crime120.479.09%
Drugs110.35-42.11%
Burglary90.32-25.00%
Possession of weapons50.2666.67%
Shoplifting40.15-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.120.00%
Robbery20.06-60.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1298.42-32.11%
Public order303.76-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson280.87-6.67%
Drugs190.8235.71%
Other theft170.55-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour160.50-15.79%
Burglary120.4750.00%
Vehicle crime110.35-26.67%
Other crime110.32-26.67%
Shoplifting60.32100.00%
Robbery50.1766.67%
Possession of weapons30.15-50.00%
Theft from the person20.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences19010.4934.75%
Public order345.5441.67%
Criminal damage and arson300.9925.00%
Other theft200.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour190.58171.43%
Other crime150.557.14%
Vehicle crime150.44-21.05%
Drugs140.4440.00%
Burglary80.41-11.11%
Possession of weapons60.23100.00%
Shoplifting30.17-57.14%
Robbery30.09-25.00%
Theft from the person20.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.06-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1418.16-14.55%
Public order244.1126.32%
Criminal damage and arson240.70-4.00%
Vehicle crime190.700.00%
Other crime140.5555.56%
Drugs100.4142.86%
Other theft100.29-61.54%
Burglary90.2950.00%
Shoplifting70.2616.67%
Anti-social behaviour70.20-22.22%
Theft from the person50.200.00%
Robbery40.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.090.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1658.7129.92%
Other theft264.8144.44%
Criminal damage and arson250.7647.06%
Vehicle crime190.7390.00%
Public order190.5558.33%
Anti-social behaviour90.55-18.18%
Other crime90.26-10.00%
Drugs70.2640.00%
Shoplifting60.20200.00%
Burglary60.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Robbery40.120.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1276.61-7.30%
Other theft183.7012.50%
Criminal damage and arson170.52-26.09%
Public order120.50-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour110.3537.50%
Other crime100.320.00%
Vehicle crime100.29-16.67%
Burglary60.29-14.29%
Drugs50.17-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Robbery40.120.00%
Shoplifting20.120.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1377.4613.22%
Criminal damage and arson233.9921.05%
Public order210.670.00%
Other theft160.6177.78%
Vehicle crime120.47-20.00%
Other crime100.3511.11%
Drugs90.29-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour80.26-20.00%
Burglary70.23-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.200.00%
Robbery40.120.00%
Shoplifting20.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.08-23.90%
Public order213.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson190.610.00%
Vehicle crime150.5566.67%
Drugs130.448.33%
Burglary110.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour100.32-58.33%
Other crime90.29-18.18%
Other theft90.26-35.71%
Robbery40.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons40.1233.33%
Shoplifting30.12-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.090.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1598.45-9.14%
Anti-social behaviour244.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.70-20.83%
Public order180.55-40.00%
Other theft140.520.00%
Drugs120.419.09%
Other crime110.3510.00%
Burglary90.3280.00%
Vehicle crime90.26-47.06%
Robbery50.26-44.44%
Shoplifting40.1533.33%
Theft from the person30.12200.00%
Possession of weapons30.090.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1759.50-7.41%
Public order305.10-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson240.8714.29%
Anti-social behaviour240.70-7.69%
Vehicle crime170.706.25%
Other theft140.5027.27%
Drugs110.4110.00%
Other crime100.3242.86%
Robbery90.2980.00%
Burglary50.26-16.67%
Shoplifting30.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.09200.00%
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 189 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1899.85-6.44%
Public order365.5116.13%
Anti-social behaviour261.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.76-16.00%
Vehicle crime160.616.67%
Other theft110.47-42.11%
Drugs100.32100.00%
Other crime70.29-56.25%
Burglary60.20-25.00%
Robbery50.1766.67%
Bicycle theft40.15100.00%
Shoplifting30.12-66.67%
Theft from the person30.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 202 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20210.2013.48%
Public order315.886.90%
Criminal damage and arson250.904.17%
Other theft190.7311.76%
Other crime160.55220.00%
Vehicle crime150.477.14%
Anti-social behaviour130.440.00%
Shoplifting90.3850.00%
Burglary80.2614.29%
Drugs50.23-28.57%
Robbery30.15-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.060.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1789.150.00%
Public order295.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.840.00%
Other theft170.700.00%
Vehicle crime140.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour130.410.00%
Burglary70.380.00%
Drugs70.200.00%
Robbery70.200.00%
Shoplifting60.200.00%
Other crime50.170.00%
Possession of weapons40.150.00%
Theft from the person30.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202428
May 202430
April 202424
March 202425
February 202417
January 202423
December 202319
November 202319
October 202324
September 202321
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202416
May 202419
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 20248
December 202310
November 202324
October 202324
September 202326
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 189 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202411
May 202415
April 202419
March 202419
February 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 20239
October 202317
September 202316
August 202315
July 202314

A total of 2076 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 159.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 202 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024163
June 2024129
May 2024190
April 2024141
March 2024165
February 2024127
January 2024137
December 2023121
November 2023159
October 2023175
September 2023189
August 2023202
July 2023178

A total of 133 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202419
May 202414
April 202410
March 20247
February 20245
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311
September 202310
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 341 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202430
May 202434
April 202424
March 202419
February 202412
January 202421
December 202321
November 202318
October 202330
September 202336
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 202412
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 139 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202411
May 202415
April 202414
March 20249
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237
August 202316
July 20235

A total of 24 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233
July 20233

A total of 46 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202416
June 202417
May 202420
April 202410
March 202426
February 202418
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 202314
September 202311
August 202319
July 202317

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20235
August 20233
July 20237

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD8 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mount Royd
    Total8
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Back Lindum Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Dean Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
  • 4. Rose Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tile Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Durham Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 7. Stallabrass Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walker Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 9. Back Blythe Avenue
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Firethorn Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Park/Open Space
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 12. Eton Fold
    Total5
    Public order3
    Other crime2
  • 13. A6037
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Cunliffe Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Wood Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Juniper Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Woodlands Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Whitefield Place
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Birch Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Agar Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 21. Back Girlington Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lingwood Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Marley Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Sandhill Close
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Meadow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Daisy Fields
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Clifton Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Cunliffe Villas
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Oak Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Mansfield Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1