BD1 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD1 5BX

BD1 5BX, Bradford has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 137.58 per 1,000 population. This BD1 5BX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD1 postcode area, which has experienced 621 crimes and a crime rate of 93.89 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD1 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD1 5BX, encompassing approximately 2711 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (135) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Public order: (51) incidents (-16.39% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (57.89% increase)

BD1 5BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mann'S Court with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Queensgate with total crimes: 22

BD1 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135137.5828.57%
Public order5149.80-16.39%
Other theft3018.8157.89%
Shoplifting2911.07-25.64%
Burglary2610.70550.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.59-20.00%
Drugs177.3841.67%
Criminal damage and arson156.2736.36%
Robbery155.53200.00%
Vehicle crime145.5340.00%
Theft from the person115.1622.22%
Possession of weapons54.0666.67%
Other crime41.84100.00%
Bicycle theft11.48-83.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences105114.72-4.55%
Public order6138.7348.78%
Shoplifting3922.5025.81%
Anti-social behaviour2514.3925.00%
Other theft199.22-13.64%
Drugs127.01-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.43-15.38%
Vehicle crime104.06-16.67%
Theft from the person93.69-47.06%
Bicycle theft63.3220.00%
Robbery52.21-61.54%
Burglary41.84-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.48-62.50%
Other crime21.11-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences110120.62-8.33%
Public order4140.5717.14%
Shoplifting3115.12-38.00%
Other theft2211.4346.67%
Anti-social behaviour208.11-20.00%
Drugs207.3866.67%
Theft from the person177.38112.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.27-27.78%
Robbery134.800.00%
Vehicle crime124.8033.33%
Burglary94.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons83.32300.00%
Other crime62.9550.00%
Bicycle theft52.21400.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120120.6264.38%
Shoplifting5044.2621.95%
Public order3518.446.06%
Anti-social behaviour2512.9156.25%
Criminal damage and arson189.2228.57%
Other theft156.64-34.78%
Burglary155.5315.38%
Robbery135.53225.00%
Drugs124.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.43-25.00%
Theft from the person83.32-60.00%
Other crime42.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences73101.07-37.61%
Shoplifting4126.93-14.58%
Public order3315.126.45%
Other theft2312.17-23.33%
Theft from the person208.4866.67%
Anti-social behaviour167.38-36.00%
Drugs155.907.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.53-17.65%
Burglary135.1618.18%
Vehicle crime124.80-33.33%
Other crime84.43166.67%
Robbery42.95-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.48-84.62%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117128.735.41%
Shoplifting4843.164.35%
Public order3117.71-24.39%
Other theft3011.4350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.07-21.88%
Vehicle crime189.22125.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.6441.67%
Drugs146.277.69%
Possession of weapons135.16333.33%
Theft from the person124.80-36.84%
Burglary114.4322.22%
Robbery74.0640.00%
Other crime32.58-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences111121.72-4.31%
Shoplifting4640.94-20.69%
Public order4116.97-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour3215.1214.29%
Other theft2011.80-16.67%
Theft from the person197.38111.11%
Drugs137.01-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson124.80-25.00%
Burglary94.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime83.32-27.27%
Other crime82.95100.00%
Robbery52.95-68.75%
Bicycle theft31.8450.00%
Possession of weapons31.11-40.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116136.48-0.85%
Shoplifting5842.7920.83%
Public order4821.392.13%
Anti-social behaviour2817.710.00%
Other theft2410.33-22.58%
Drugs188.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson166.6414.29%
Robbery165.9077.78%
Burglary155.90275.00%
Vehicle crime115.5357.14%
Theft from the person94.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons53.32400.00%
Other crime41.8433.33%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences117126.52-2.50%
Shoplifting4843.16-4.00%
Public order4717.71-4.08%
Other theft3117.3463.16%
Anti-social behaviour2811.4312.00%
Theft from the person1810.3320.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.64-22.22%
Drugs145.160.00%
Robbery95.16-18.18%
Vehicle crime73.320.00%
Burglary42.58-20.00%
Other crime31.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.74-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120127.6311.11%
Shoplifting5044.266.38%
Public order4918.44-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2518.07-26.47%
Other theft199.22-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson187.01-5.26%
Theft from the person156.64-6.25%
Drugs145.53-33.33%
Robbery115.16175.00%
Vehicle crime74.06-76.67%
Burglary52.58-16.67%
Other crime51.84-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.84100.00%
Possession of weapons41.48100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108137.58-22.86%
Public order5639.8427.27%
Shoplifting4720.666.82%
Anti-social behaviour3417.349.68%
Vehicle crime3012.5450.00%
Other theft2111.07-16.00%
Drugs217.7516.67%
Criminal damage and arson197.7535.71%
Theft from the person167.01-33.33%
Other crime75.9075.00%
Burglary62.58-45.45%
Robbery42.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.48-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences140147.170.00%
Public order4451.640.00%
Shoplifting4416.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.230.00%
Other theft2511.430.00%
Theft from the person249.220.00%
Vehicle crime208.850.00%
Drugs187.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.640.00%
Robbery125.160.00%
Burglary114.430.00%
Bicycle theft84.060.00%
Possession of weapons42.950.00%
Other crime41.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 128 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20244
June 20249
May 202415
April 202413
March 202411
February 20249
January 202415
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 1372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 114.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024135
July 2024105
June 2024110
May 2024120
April 202473
March 2024117
February 2024111
January 2024116
December 2023117
November 2023120
October 2023108
September 2023140

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202420
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202413
January 202418
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 537 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202461
June 202441
May 202435
April 202433
March 202431
February 202441
January 202448
December 202347
November 202349
October 202356
September 202344

A total of 52 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20248
May 20242
April 20242
March 202413
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 158 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202418
February 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202425
June 202420
May 202425
April 202416
March 202425
February 202432
January 202428
December 202328
November 202325
October 202334
September 202331

A total of 181 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202411
June 202413
May 202418
April 202414
March 202417
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 279 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202419
June 202422
May 202415
April 202423
March 202430
February 202420
January 202424
December 202331
November 202319
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 178 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 202417
May 20248
April 202420
March 202412
February 202419
January 20249
December 202318
November 202315
October 202316
September 202324

A total of 531 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202439
June 202431
May 202450
April 202441
March 202448
February 202446
January 202458
December 202348
November 202350
October 202347
September 202344

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20245
June 202413
May 202413
April 20244
March 20247
February 20245
January 202416
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20245
May 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD1 5BX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Mann'S Court
    Total36
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Public order7
    Drugs4
    Burglary3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Queensgate
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Ivegate
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Drugs4
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Millergate
    Total21
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order5
    Robbery4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total21
    Public order7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Centenary Square
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Broadway
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Upper Millergate
    Total18
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Aldermanbury
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Channing Way
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 12. Norfolk Gardens
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A6181
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bradford Forster Square
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. New Augustus Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Well Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. East Parade
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Mill Street
    Total7
    Vehicle crime3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Scoresby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Piccadilly
    Total4
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Duke Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. School Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bradford Forster Square (Station)
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cheapside
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Bank Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Charles Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 27. Market Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Peckover Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Darley Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1