WESTGATE, BD1 2RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD1 2RD

WESTGATE, BD1 2RD, Bradford has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.24 per 1,000 population. This BD1 2RD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD1 postcode area, which has experienced 460 crimes and a crime rate of 69.55 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD1 2RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD1 2RD, encompassing approximately 3071 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD1 2RD area, explore the BD1 2RD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (-45.86% decrease)
  • Public order: (32) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (-17.39% decrease)

BD1 2RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 24
  • Queensgate with total crimes: 17
  • Water Lane with total crimes: 16

WESTGATE, BD1 2RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7273.24-45.86%
Public order3223.44-11.11%
Other theft1910.42-17.39%
Drugs176.18-26.09%
Anti-social behaviour135.53-23.53%
Burglary134.23-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.230.00%
Shoplifting134.2330.00%
Vehicle crime104.23100.00%
Theft from the person73.2616.67%
Bicycle theft52.28400.00%
Robbery41.63-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.30100.00%
Other crime31.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences133103.196.40%
Public order3643.299.09%
Burglary3211.72128.57%
Other theft2310.420.00%
Drugs237.4964.29%
Anti-social behaviour177.4913.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.53-13.33%
Robbery104.23150.00%
Shoplifting103.26-23.08%
Other crime63.26500.00%
Theft from the person61.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.95-68.75%
Possession of weapons21.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12592.7713.64%
Public order3340.6910.00%
Other theft2310.7476.92%
Vehicle crime167.496.67%
Criminal damage and arson155.21-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour154.8850.00%
Drugs144.88-26.32%
Burglary144.5640.00%
Shoplifting134.56-35.00%
Theft from the person94.23-35.71%
Robbery42.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.65-85.71%
Other crime10.33-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11091.1518.28%
Public order3035.8142.86%
Shoplifting209.7711.11%
Drugs196.5190.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.1870.00%
Vehicle crime155.53114.29%
Theft from the person144.88250.00%
Other theft134.56-48.00%
Burglary104.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.26-54.55%
Possession of weapons73.26133.33%
Robbery62.28-33.33%
Other crime51.95-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9377.4710.71%
Other theft2530.2738.89%
Anti-social behaviour228.14100.00%
Public order217.16-27.59%
Shoplifting186.8480.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.86-9.09%
Burglary103.26-23.08%
Drugs103.2642.86%
Robbery93.2680.00%
Vehicle crime72.9340.00%
Other crime62.28-14.29%
Theft from the person41.95-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.30-40.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8471.29-7.69%
Public order2927.34-12.12%
Other theft189.445.88%
Theft from the person145.8675.00%
Burglary134.5644.44%
Anti-social behaviour114.23-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.58-42.11%
Shoplifting103.58-41.18%
Other crime73.26133.33%
Drugs72.28-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.2866.67%
Vehicle crime51.6366.67%
Robbery51.630.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9175.52-8.08%
Public order3329.6237.50%
Criminal damage and arson1910.745.56%
Other theft176.18-10.53%
Shoplifting175.5370.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.53-40.91%
Drugs114.23-21.43%
Burglary93.5880.00%
Theft from the person82.93-52.94%
Robbery52.600.00%
Other crime31.6350.00%
Vehicle crime30.98-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.9850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9979.43-18.18%
Public order2432.23-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour227.8183.33%
Other theft197.1611.76%
Criminal damage and arson186.18100.00%
Theft from the person175.8641.67%
Drugs145.530.00%
Shoplifting104.56-44.44%
Burglary53.26-54.55%
Vehicle crime51.63-16.67%
Robbery51.63-28.57%
Other crime21.63-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.65-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12188.2226.04%
Public order3539.3925.00%
Shoplifting1811.3963.64%
Other theft175.86-26.09%
Drugs145.5340.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.56-29.41%
Theft from the person123.910.00%
Burglary113.91450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5828.57%
Robbery72.9340.00%
Vehicle crime62.28-25.00%
Other crime51.9566.67%
Possession of weapons41.63300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9672.594.35%
Public order2831.25-3.45%
Other theft239.1115.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.4941.67%
Theft from the person125.5320.00%
Shoplifting113.9122.22%
Drugs103.58-28.57%
Vehicle crime83.26300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.60-30.00%
Robbery52.280.00%
Other crime31.63-62.50%
Burglary20.98-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9271.610.00%
Public order2929.950.00%
Other theft209.440.00%
Drugs146.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.910.00%
Theft from the person103.260.00%
Shoplifting93.260.00%
Other crime82.930.00%
Burglary72.600.00%
Robbery52.280.00%
Vehicle crime21.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20249
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
July 202423
June 202413
May 202425
April 202418
March 202417
February 202419
January 202417
December 202323
November 202320

A total of 330 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202436
July 202433
June 202430
May 202421
April 202429
March 202433
February 202424
January 202435
December 202328
November 202329

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 202416
June 202415
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232

A total of 1116 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 2024133
July 2024125
June 2024110
May 202493
April 202484
March 202491
February 202499
January 2024121
December 202396
November 202392

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 202415
June 202410
May 202422
April 202411
March 202413
February 202422
January 202412
December 202317
November 202312

A total of 14 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20244
February 20242

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202432
July 202414
June 202410
May 202410
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 153 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202414
June 202419
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 202414
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 142 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 202415
June 202417
May 202410
April 202411
March 202419
February 202418
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 113 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 202414
May 20244
April 202414
March 20248
February 202417
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 202413
June 202420
May 202418
April 202410
March 202417
February 202410
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD1 2RD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Queensgate
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Water Lane
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Ivegate
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order4
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Upper Millergate
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Northgate
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. New Southgate
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Millergate
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aldermanbury
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Silsbridge Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
  • 12. Cheapside
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Brearton Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Albion Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Stone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dale Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Darfield Street
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Eldon Place
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holmfield Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Soho Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Salem Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. School Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Hallfield Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Houghton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sedgwick Close
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Westbrook Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Randall Well Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Southgate
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sunbridge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2