BD1 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD1 4BL

BD1 4BL, Bradford has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.47 per 1,000 population. This BD1 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD1 4BL, encompassing approximately 1950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (-20.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

BD1 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Bradford Forster Square with total crimes: 11
  • Balme Street with total crimes: 10

BD1 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5779.47-20.83%
Shoplifting2029.2311.11%
Anti-social behaviour1410.25-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson127.180.00%
Public order126.15-7.69%
Other theft96.15-25.00%
Burglary84.61-11.11%
Robbery54.10-16.67%
Drugs52.560.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-60.00%
Bicycle theft32.050.00%
Other crime31.54200.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7291.2716.13%
Shoplifting1836.92-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.23-6.25%
Public order137.69-38.10%
Other theft126.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.159.09%
Vehicle crime106.1542.86%
Burglary95.13200.00%
Robbery64.6120.00%
Drugs53.08150.00%
Theft from the person32.560.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Other crime11.03-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6290.2416.98%
Public order2131.7940.00%
Shoplifting2010.7725.00%
Other theft1810.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.23-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson118.2057.14%
Vehicle crime75.64-30.00%
Robbery53.5966.67%
Bicycle theft42.560.00%
Theft from the person32.05-50.00%
Burglary31.54-72.73%
Drugs21.54-81.82%
Possession of weapons21.03-50.00%
Other crime21.03-33.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5387.68-22.06%
Anti-social behaviour1927.1772.73%
Shoplifting169.74-57.89%
Public order158.207.14%
Drugs117.6910.00%
Burglary115.64-31.25%
Vehicle crime105.64100.00%
Other theft95.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.61-12.50%
Theft from the person63.59100.00%
Bicycle theft43.08300.00%
Possession of weapons42.05100.00%
Other crime32.05-25.00%
Robbery31.54-40.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6897.9344.68%
Shoplifting3834.87137.50%
Burglary1619.48300.00%
Public order148.20-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour117.1883.33%
Drugs105.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.13-55.56%
Other theft64.10-53.85%
Robbery53.08400.00%
Vehicle crime52.56-58.33%
Other crime42.56100.00%
Theft from the person32.05-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4775.37-29.85%
Public order1824.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.2328.57%
Shoplifting169.23-40.74%
Other theft138.200.00%
Vehicle crime126.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour66.150.00%
Theft from the person53.0866.67%
Drugs52.56-16.67%
Burglary42.56-60.00%
Other crime22.05100.00%
Robbery11.03-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6792.806.35%
Shoplifting2734.3535.00%
Public order1513.84-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson147.6940.00%
Vehicle crime147.18133.33%
Other theft137.1818.18%
Burglary106.6711.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.13-57.14%
Drugs63.08200.00%
Robbery33.080.00%
Theft from the person31.5450.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Other crime11.03-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6381.523.28%
Shoplifting2032.30-28.57%
Public order1610.25-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour148.2055.56%
Other theft117.1810.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.64-16.67%
Burglary95.1350.00%
Vehicle crime64.61-45.45%
Other crime53.08150.00%
Drugs22.56-77.78%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6188.1924.49%
Shoplifting2831.2827.27%
Public order1914.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson129.7420.00%
Vehicle crime116.15175.00%
Other theft105.64-50.00%
Drugs95.1350.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.6180.00%
Burglary64.61100.00%
Other crime23.080.00%
Theft from the person21.03-33.33%
Robbery11.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4975.88-26.87%
Shoplifting2225.12-12.00%
Other theft2011.28185.71%
Public order1910.2511.76%
Criminal damage and arson109.74100.00%
Drugs65.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.080.00%
Vehicle crime42.56-20.00%
Burglary32.050.00%
Theft from the person31.54-40.00%
Other crime21.54-50.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6780.5015.52%
Shoplifting2534.3556.25%
Public order1712.82-15.00%
Drugs98.72125.00%
Other theft74.61-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson53.59-72.22%
Vehicle crime52.56-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.56-28.57%
Theft from the person52.56400.00%
Other crime42.5633.33%
Burglary32.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Robbery21.030.00%
Bicycle theft11.030.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5889.21-20.55%
Vehicle crime3029.7466.67%
Public order2015.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.25100.00%
Other theft169.2314.29%
Shoplifting168.2077.78%
Anti-social behaviour78.20-12.50%
Drugs43.590.00%
Other crime32.05200.00%
Possession of weapons11.540.00%
Theft from the person10.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7390.240.00%
Public order2037.430.00%
Vehicle crime1810.250.00%
Other theft149.230.00%
Burglary117.180.00%
Shoplifting95.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.610.00%
Theft from the person54.100.00%
Drugs42.560.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20243
June 202411
May 202416
April 20244
March 202410
February 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
September 202311

A total of 146 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202418
March 202414
February 202410
January 202412
December 202310
November 20235
October 202318
September 20239

A total of 797 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202472
July 202462
June 202453
May 202468
April 202447
March 202467
February 202463
January 202461
December 202349
November 202367
October 202358
September 202373

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202418
June 20249
May 20246
April 202413
March 202413
February 202411
January 202410
December 202320
November 20237
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 202420
June 202416
May 202438
April 202416
March 202427
February 202420
January 202428
December 202322
November 202325
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202421
June 202415
May 202414
April 202418
March 202415
February 202416
January 202419
December 202319
November 202317
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202416
June 202419
May 202411
April 20246
March 20246
February 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 202411
May 202410
April 20245
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.54 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 44 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 136 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 20245
April 202412
March 202414
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD1 4BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Bradford Forster Square
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Balme Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Sycamore Close
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Aked Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Currer Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
  • 7. Scoresby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
  • 8. Cheapside
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Parade
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stone Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dale Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Well Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Mill Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nuttall Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tyne Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Cape Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. School Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Peckover Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Harris Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. New Fields Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Hallfield Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Commerce Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pine Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Wellington Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Burnett Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Hill Side Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Heap Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Butler Street West
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2