METHUEN OVAL, BD12 8SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD12 8SA

METHUEN OVAL, BD12 8SA, Bradford has recorded a total of 29 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.89 per 1,000 population. This BD12 8SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD12 postcode area, which has experienced 189 crimes and a crime rate of 11.25 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD12 8SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD12 8SA, encompassing approximately 2662 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Burglary: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BD12 8SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lower Wyke Green with total crimes: 7
  • Shirley Avenue with total crimes: 6
  • Griffe Head Crescent with total crimes: 3

METHUEN OVAL, BD12 8SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.89-45.83%
Vehicle crime54.88150.00%
Burglary31.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.13-50.00%
Public order10.75-50.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.15-35.14%
Criminal damage and arson59.0125.00%
Burglary41.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.50100.00%
Public order21.50-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.04146.67%
Shoplifting513.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-20.00%
Public order31.5050.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.13100.00%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75100.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Burglary20.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1510.89-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson55.630.00%
Drugs31.88-25.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.1521.05%
Anti-social behaviour58.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.8825.00%
Drugs41.88100.00%
Other theft31.5050.00%
Public order11.13-66.67%
Burglary10.380.00%
Other crime10.38-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1916.53-9.52%
Shoplifting87.14166.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.5033.33%
Public order31.50200.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Other theft20.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.27-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson47.89100.00%
Shoplifting31.50-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.130.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Public order10.75-75.00%
Burglary10.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2216.90-50.00%
Shoplifting98.26125.00%
Public order43.380.00%
Burglary31.5050.00%
Other crime21.13-50.00%
Other theft20.75-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Drugs10.750.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4424.0425.71%
Other theft416.53300.00%
Shoplifting41.50100.00%
Other crime41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.282.94%
Shoplifting213.150.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-33.33%
Other theft10.750.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Other crime10.38-66.67%
Robbery10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.0347.83%
Public order612.77200.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-40.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1350.00%
Shoplifting21.130.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Drugs10.38-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.640.00%
Other theft21.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Drugs20.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.750.00%
Public order20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202437
June 202415
May 202423
April 202419
March 202421
February 202422
January 202444
December 202335
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
March 20242
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 28 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20245
June 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
November 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD12 8SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lower Wyke Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Shirley Avenue
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Griffe Head Crescent
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Mary'S Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Lower Wyke Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Greengates Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Woodkirk Grove
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Corrance Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rushdene Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Griffe Road
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Blackstone Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Angus Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shirley Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Bluebell Square
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Mary'S Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1