BD1 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD1 5BZ

BD1 5BZ, Bradford has recorded a total of 135 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.49 per 1,000 population. This BD1 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD1 5BZ, encompassing approximately 1915 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD1 5BZ area, explore the BD1 5BZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

BD1 5BZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • A6181 with total crimes: 10
  • New Augustus Street with total crimes: 9

BD1 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, 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 offences4970.4916.67%
Shoplifting2225.590.00%
Other theft1211.49-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour116.270.00%
Public order105.74-47.37%
Burglary95.22350.00%
Vehicle crime64.7020.00%
Robbery53.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.61-55.56%
Drugs42.09100.00%
Theft from the person22.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4271.015.00%
Shoplifting2221.9337.50%
Public order1911.4918.75%
Other theft149.9216.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.3122.22%
Criminal damage and arson95.74200.00%
Vehicle crime54.7025.00%
Robbery32.61-40.00%
Drugs21.57-50.00%
Burglary21.04-71.43%
Other crime21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.04-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.04-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4067.36-29.82%
Shoplifting1620.89-15.79%
Public order168.3533.33%
Other theft128.3550.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.27-25.00%
Burglary74.70-30.00%
Theft from the person63.66200.00%
Robbery53.13150.00%
Drugs42.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime42.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons32.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-72.73%
Other crime31.5750.00%
Bicycle theft11.570.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5780.4126.67%
Shoplifting1929.76-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.92100.00%
Public order126.27-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson116.27-21.43%
Burglary105.7425.00%
Other theft85.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime84.18-20.00%
Drugs74.18133.33%
Possession of weapons33.660.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Robbery21.04100.00%
Theft from the person21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4577.80-39.19%
Shoplifting2523.50-24.24%
Other theft1613.056.67%
Criminal damage and arson148.35-22.22%
Public order137.310.00%
Vehicle crime106.79-16.67%
Burglary85.22-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.18-14.29%
Theft from the person53.1325.00%
Other crime32.61-25.00%
Drugs31.57-50.00%
Robbery11.57-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74106.0037.04%
Shoplifting3338.64-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson1817.23157.14%
Other theft159.4050.00%
Public order137.83-23.53%
Vehicle crime126.79140.00%
Burglary106.2725.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.22-61.11%
Drugs63.66500.00%
Other crime43.130.00%
Theft from the person42.090.00%
Possession of weapons32.0950.00%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5488.25-16.92%
Shoplifting3728.20-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour1819.32100.00%
Public order179.40-10.53%
Other theft108.88-23.08%
Burglary85.22166.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.18-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.66-37.50%
Theft from the person42.6133.33%
Other crime42.09100.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Robbery10.52-50.00%
Drugs10.52-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6595.0351.16%
Shoplifting4133.9413.89%
Public order1921.41-5.00%
Other theft139.92-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.7911.11%
Anti-social behaviour95.2228.57%
Vehicle crime84.7060.00%
Drugs74.1875.00%
Theft from the person33.66-50.00%
Burglary31.57-25.00%
Robbery21.57100.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4379.89-36.76%
Shoplifting3622.459.09%
Public order2018.8025.00%
Other theft1510.44150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.7016.67%
Theft from the person63.6620.00%
Vehicle crime53.1325.00%
Burglary42.610.00%
Drugs42.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Robbery11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6886.1641.67%
Shoplifting3335.51-2.94%
Public order1617.23-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson98.35-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour64.70-14.29%
Other theft63.13-25.00%
Drugs63.13100.00%
Theft from the person53.130.00%
Vehicle crime42.61-86.21%
Burglary42.0933.33%
Robbery32.090.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Other crime11.04-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4890.86-32.39%
Shoplifting3425.0654.55%
Vehicle crime2917.7581.25%
Public order2215.1446.67%
Criminal damage and arson1111.4937.50%
Other theft85.74-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour74.1840.00%
Theft from the person53.66-16.67%
Burglary32.61-66.67%
Other crime31.57200.00%
Drugs31.57-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7190.860.00%
Shoplifting2237.070.00%
Vehicle crime1611.490.00%
Public order158.350.00%
Other theft137.830.00%
Burglary96.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.700.00%
Theft from the person64.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.130.00%
Drugs52.610.00%
Robbery32.610.00%
Other crime11.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202422
June 202416
May 202419
April 202425
March 202433
February 202437
January 202441
December 202336
November 202333
October 202334
September 202322

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202419
June 202416
May 202412
April 202413
March 202413
February 202417
January 202419
December 202320
November 202316
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 656 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202442
June 202440
May 202457
April 202445
March 202474
February 202454
January 202465
December 202343
November 202368
October 202348
September 202371

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 202418
January 20249
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 20248
April 202416
March 202415
February 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 20236
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20249
June 20243
May 202411
April 202414
March 202418
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202329
September 202316

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20243
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. A6181
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. New Augustus Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Well Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. East Parade
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Broadway
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 7. Scoresby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Kendra Way
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Charles Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Peckover Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 12. Hill Side Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 13. Currer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Church Bank
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Pine Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Wellington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Balme Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Komla Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Anne Gate
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Nuttall Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Robert Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. New Fields Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lower Kirkgate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Field Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Aked Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Upper Park Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1