BD21 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 1AJ

BD21 1AJ, Bradford has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.01 per 1,000 population. This BD21 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD21 postcode area, which has experienced 457 crimes and a crime rate of 16.27 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD21 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 1AJ, encompassing approximately 4188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (56.82% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)

BD21 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beck Street with total crimes: 19
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14
  • Market Place with total crimes: 10

BD21 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6937.0156.82%
Shoplifting2216.48-37.14%
Public order225.2515.79%
Anti-social behaviour105.25-28.57%
Drugs82.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.91-27.27%
Other theft51.91-37.50%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Burglary30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.62-34.33%
Shoplifting3510.516.06%
Public order198.3626.67%
Anti-social behaviour144.547.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.34-26.67%
Other theft82.63-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Drugs20.72-33.33%
Other crime20.48-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6739.8819.64%
Shoplifting3316.0073.68%
Public order157.887.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.5887.50%
Anti-social behaviour133.580.00%
Other theft93.1050.00%
Other crime52.1566.67%
Drugs31.19-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-85.71%
Robbery10.24-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.19-6.67%
Shoplifting1913.37111.11%
Public order144.54-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.10-33.33%
Burglary71.91-30.00%
Other theft61.67-45.45%
Drugs51.43-16.67%
Other crime31.190.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Theft from the person10.48-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.340.00%
Public order1814.33125.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.30-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.1033.33%
Other theft112.87-8.33%
Burglary102.6311.11%
Shoplifting92.3912.50%
Drugs62.15-33.33%
Robbery31.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6033.6715.38%
Anti-social behaviour1614.33-48.39%
Other theft123.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson92.8712.50%
Burglary92.1550.00%
Drugs92.15200.00%
Public order82.15-52.94%
Shoplifting81.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.910.00%
Other crime30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5237.7310.64%
Anti-social behaviour3112.42121.43%
Shoplifting187.4063.64%
Public order174.3013.33%
Other theft144.0655.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.340.00%
Burglary61.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.43-33.33%
Drugs30.9650.00%
Other crime20.72-50.00%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.80-17.54%
Public order1511.22-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour143.58180.00%
Shoplifting113.34-35.29%
Other theft92.63-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.15-27.27%
Burglary71.9140.00%
Vehicle crime61.67500.00%
Other crime41.43100.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Drugs20.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.5218.75%
Public order1713.610.00%
Shoplifting174.0621.43%
Criminal damage and arson114.06-15.38%
Other theft102.63-9.09%
Drugs62.3920.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.4325.00%
Burglary51.1925.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4829.132.13%
Public order1711.46-15.00%
Shoplifting144.06-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.3444.44%
Other theft113.10-31.25%
Drugs52.6366.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.19-60.00%
Burglary40.9633.33%
Vehicle crime20.96100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.71-18.97%
Public order2011.2253.85%
Shoplifting204.78100.00%
Other theft164.78-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour103.82-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson92.390.00%
Robbery32.15200.00%
Burglary30.72-62.50%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.8546.15%
Other theft194.5458.33%
Public order134.54-38.10%
Shoplifting103.10-65.52%
Criminal damage and arson92.39-55.00%
Burglary82.15166.67%
Drugs41.910.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-80.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.070.00%
Shoplifting2913.850.00%
Public order216.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.780.00%
Other theft123.100.00%
Vehicle crime52.870.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%
Theft from the person20.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 723 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 55.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202444
July 202467
June 202456
May 202460
April 202460
March 202452
February 202447
January 202457
December 202348
November 202347
October 202358
September 202358

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202415
June 20248
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20232
September 20233

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202416
March 202431
February 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 245 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202433
June 202419
May 20249
April 20248
March 202418
February 202411
January 202417
December 202314
November 202320
October 202310
September 202329

A total of 216 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202415
June 202414
May 202418
April 20248
March 202417
February 202415
January 202417
December 202317
November 202320
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20249
June 20246
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202319
September 202312

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 1AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beck Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Bow Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Fleece Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 7. Town Hall Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. George'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Berry Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 10. Nares Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 11. North Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Water Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lawkholme Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 16. Temple Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Leeds Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Aireworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nares Street Upper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Kendal Mellor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lord Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Temple Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Towngate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Suresnes Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 25. Lennie Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Spring Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Oxford Street
    Total2
    Drugs2