BD18 3SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD18 3SW

BD18 3SW, Bradford has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.69 per 1,000 population. This BD18 3SW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD18 postcode area, which has experienced 348 crimes and a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD18 3SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD18 3SW, encompassing approximately 2157 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD18 3SW area, explore the BD18 3SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-21.57% decrease)
  • Burglary: (18) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

BD18 3SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • Well Croft with total crimes: 10
  • Central Avenue with total crimes: 10

BD18 3SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.69-21.57%
Burglary1818.54200.00%
Shoplifting168.34-40.74%
Public order127.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.56-50.00%
Other theft63.24100.00%
Other crime52.7866.67%
Vehicle crime42.32-50.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5168.1324.39%
Shoplifting2723.6480.00%
Public order2412.5126.32%
Anti-social behaviour1411.120.00%
Vehicle crime86.49300.00%
Burglary63.7150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-37.50%
Other theft32.32-40.00%
Theft from the person31.3950.00%
Other crime31.39-25.00%
Drugs21.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.93-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4155.6136.67%
Public order1919.00137.50%
Shoplifting158.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.49-38.46%
Other theft53.7125.00%
Burglary42.32-71.43%
Other crime41.8533.33%
Bicycle theft31.8550.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-66.67%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Robbery20.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.93-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3051.910.00%
Burglary1413.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.49160.00%
Shoplifting126.0220.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.56-9.09%
Public order84.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime63.710.00%
Drugs42.78100.00%
Other theft41.85-42.86%
Other crime31.85-40.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Bicycle theft20.93100.00%
Theft from the person10.930.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3044.03-9.09%
Public order1613.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour117.42120.00%
Shoplifting105.100.00%
Other theft74.63600.00%
Burglary73.240.00%
Other crime53.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.32150.00%
Drugs22.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3333.37-13.16%
Shoplifting1015.29-52.38%
Burglary74.6316.67%
Public order63.24-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour52.78-66.67%
Robbery32.32200.00%
Vehicle crime21.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%
Other theft10.46-83.33%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.9158.33%
Shoplifting2117.6175.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.73150.00%
Public order116.9522.22%
Burglary65.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7850.00%
Other theft62.78100.00%
Possession of weapons32.78200.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2433.37-36.84%
Shoplifting1211.12-25.00%
Public order95.5680.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.17-45.45%
Burglary52.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Drugs31.850.00%
Other theft31.39-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Theft from the person20.930.00%
Robbery10.93-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3844.03-7.32%
Shoplifting1617.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.42120.00%
Other theft75.1040.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.2450.00%
Public order52.78-28.57%
Burglary42.32-20.00%
Robbery21.85100.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.5420.59%
Shoplifting819.00-33.33%
Public order73.71-53.33%
Other theft53.24-50.00%
Burglary52.32150.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.850.00%
Theft from the person10.93-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.563.03%
Public order1515.7625.00%
Shoplifting126.950.00%
Other theft105.56900.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.63-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.78150.00%
Drugs32.320.00%
Vehicle crime21.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.93-50.00%
Theft from the person20.93100.00%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3337.540.00%
Public order1215.290.00%
Shoplifting125.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.560.00%
Burglary44.170.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202451
July 202441
June 202430
May 202430
April 202433
March 202438
February 202424
January 202438
December 202341
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202424
July 202419
June 20248
May 202416
April 20246
March 202411
February 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20241
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202415
June 202412
May 202410
April 202410
March 202421
February 202412
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20244
June 202414
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 202414
June 202410
May 202411
April 20245
March 202415
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20245
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD18 3SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total16
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Well Croft
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Central Avenue
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Dale Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order1
  • 5. John Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Back Kirkgate
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. View Croft Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Commercial Street
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 11. Riverside Estate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Mount Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bank Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hall Royd
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Westcliffe Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarborough Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Wellington Crescent
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. A650
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rosse Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Market Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A6038
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Birklands Terrace
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Wycliffe Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Salts Mill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Saltaire Road North
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Belmont Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cross Rosse Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Charles Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1