BD1 5LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD1 5LS

BD1 5LS, Bradford has recorded a total of 95 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.13 per 1,000 population. This BD1 5LS 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 5LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD1 5LS, encompassing approximately 1394 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (28.57% increase)

BD1 5LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 28
  • A6181 with total crimes: 10
  • New Augustus Street with total crimes: 9

BD1 5LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2968.1320.83%
Shoplifting1820.8038.46%
Anti-social behaviour912.9128.57%
Other theft96.4550.00%
Burglary86.45700.00%
Public order75.74-46.15%
Robbery45.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.87-50.00%
Drugs32.150.00%
Theft from the person22.150.00%
Vehicle crime21.43-33.33%
Other crime11.43-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2458.09-29.41%
Public order1317.2130.00%
Shoplifting139.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.0250.00%
Other theft64.30-40.00%
Vehicle crime34.300.00%
Other crime22.150.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Bicycle theft21.43100.00%
Theft from the person21.43-50.00%
Burglary11.43-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3471.009.68%
Shoplifting1324.380.00%
Other theft109.32233.33%
Public order107.1711.11%
Burglary57.17-37.50%
Drugs43.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.87-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.87-33.33%
Theft from the person42.87100.00%
Possession of weapons32.87200.00%
Vehicle crime32.15-50.00%
Other crime22.15100.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3169.5714.81%
Shoplifting1322.238.33%
Criminal damage and arson109.3242.86%
Public order97.1728.57%
Burglary86.4560.00%
Vehicle crime65.74-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour64.3050.00%
Drugs54.30150.00%
Other theft33.59-72.73%
Robbery22.150.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Other crime10.72-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2761.68-28.95%
Shoplifting1219.36-36.84%
Other theft118.61-15.38%
Public order77.8940.00%
Vehicle crime75.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.02-30.00%
Burglary55.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.59-20.00%
Drugs22.87-66.67%
Theft from the person21.43-33.33%
Other crime21.43-33.33%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3883.1911.76%
Shoplifting1927.25-34.48%
Other theft1313.6330.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.3266.67%
Drugs67.17500.00%
Vehicle crime64.3050.00%
Public order54.30-64.29%
Anti-social behaviour53.59-61.54%
Burglary53.59-37.50%
Theft from the person33.590.00%
Other crime32.150.00%
Possession of weapons12.15-50.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3491.08-20.93%
Shoplifting2924.38-3.33%
Public order1420.8027.27%
Anti-social behaviour1310.0485.71%
Other theft109.320.00%
Burglary87.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.74-14.29%
Vehicle crime44.30-33.33%
Other crime32.8750.00%
Theft from the person32.1550.00%
Possession of weapons22.150.00%
Drugs11.43-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4391.8022.86%
Shoplifting3030.847.14%
Public order1121.52-26.67%
Other theft107.8911.11%
Criminal damage and arson77.1740.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.0275.00%
Vehicle crime65.02100.00%
Drugs64.30100.00%
Robbery24.30100.00%
Burglary21.43-60.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Theft from the person21.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3580.33-27.08%
Shoplifting2825.103.70%
Public order1520.0825.00%
Other theft910.76125.00%
Burglary56.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.59-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.59300.00%
Vehicle crime32.87200.00%
Drugs32.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.15100.00%
Theft from the person21.43-50.00%
Robbery11.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4884.6345.45%
Shoplifting2734.4350.00%
Public order1219.36-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson88.6160.00%
Other theft45.74-33.33%
Burglary42.87100.00%
Theft from the person42.87300.00%
Drugs32.870.00%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Other crime11.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.72-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3373.15-37.74%
Shoplifting1823.6728.57%
Public order1312.918.33%
Vehicle crime129.3233.33%
Anti-social behaviour68.610.00%
Other theft64.30-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.300.00%
Drugs33.59-25.00%
Other crime22.15100.00%
Burglary21.43-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%
Theft from the person10.72-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5389.6547.22%
Shoplifting1438.01-48.15%
Public order1210.049.09%
Other theft108.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime97.1780.00%
Anti-social behaviour66.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.30-54.55%
Burglary53.5925.00%
Theft from the person43.5933.33%
Drugs42.87100.00%
Robbery22.87-33.33%
Other crime11.43-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3691.080.00%
Shoplifting2725.820.00%
Other theft1419.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.040.00%
Public order117.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour77.890.00%
Vehicle crime55.020.00%
Other crime43.590.00%
Burglary42.870.00%
Theft from the person32.870.00%
Robbery32.150.00%
Drugs22.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 202413
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20245
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20246
June 202410
May 20243
April 202411
March 202413
February 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310
August 202314

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202412
March 202419
February 202429
January 202430
December 202328
November 202327
October 202318
September 202314
August 202327

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202424
June 202434
May 202431
April 202427
March 202438
February 202434
January 202443
December 202335
November 202348
October 202333
September 202353
August 202336

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235
August 202311

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20245
February 202414
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 34 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 202312
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total28
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Scoresby Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Green Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peckover Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 9. Currer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Church Bank
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 11. Robert Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Upper Addison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Field Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Aked Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hick Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Upper Park Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Park Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Harris Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Joseph Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Buck Street
    Total1
    Other theft1