BD21 1SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 1SW

BD21 1SW, Bradford has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.13 per 1,000 population. This BD21 1SW 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 1SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 1SW, encompassing approximately 3700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD21 1SW area, explore the BD21 1SW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)
  • Public order: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

BD21 1SW 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 1SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5335.1355.88%
Public order2114.3275.00%
Shoplifting185.6712.50%
Anti-social behaviour94.86-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.43-11.11%
Drugs62.16500.00%
Other theft51.62-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.35-25.00%
Burglary30.81200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3426.21-33.33%
Shoplifting169.1923.08%
Public order124.32-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.2437.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.97-40.00%
Other theft62.43-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.6233.33%
Other crime31.08-25.00%
Burglary10.81-50.00%
Drugs10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.77-3.77%
Public order1513.7836.36%
Criminal damage and arson154.05275.00%
Shoplifting134.0530.00%
Other theft103.5142.86%
Anti-social behaviour82.70-11.11%
Other crime42.16100.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%
Drugs20.54-66.67%
Robbery10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.071.92%
Public order1114.32-15.38%
Shoplifting102.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.70-18.18%
Other theft72.43-30.00%
Drugs61.89100.00%
Burglary51.62-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-63.64%
Robbery31.080.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Theft from the person10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5233.23-14.75%
Public order1314.0544.44%
Criminal damage and arson113.5183.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.97-15.38%
Other theft102.9711.11%
Shoplifting82.7014.29%
Burglary82.1633.33%
Drugs32.16-57.14%
Robbery30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.5035.56%
Anti-social behaviour1316.48-48.00%
Public order93.51-35.71%
Other theft92.43-18.18%
Drugs72.43250.00%
Shoplifting71.89-56.25%
Burglary61.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.6220.00%
Vehicle crime31.62-25.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.4021.62%
Anti-social behaviour2512.1692.31%
Shoplifting166.7545.45%
Public order144.327.69%
Other theft113.7837.50%
Burglary52.97-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.3525.00%
Vehicle crime41.35-20.00%
Robbery21.08100.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3728.64-19.57%
Anti-social behaviour1310.00333.33%
Public order133.51-13.33%
Shoplifting113.51-31.25%
Other theft82.9714.29%
Burglary72.16250.00%
Vehicle crime51.89400.00%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.08-63.64%
Robbery11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.72-2.13%
Shoplifting1612.4323.08%
Public order154.327.14%
Criminal damage and arson114.0557.14%
Other theft72.97-36.36%
Drugs61.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.62-25.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.1820.51%
Public order1412.707.69%
Shoplifting133.78-23.53%
Other theft113.51-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.9740.00%
Burglary41.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-33.33%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Robbery10.810.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.83-25.00%
Shoplifting1710.5470.00%
Other theft164.59-11.11%
Public order134.3218.18%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-64.29%
Drugs31.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Burglary10.27-80.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5235.130.00%
Other theft1814.0580.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.86-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.7844.44%
Public order113.51-50.00%
Shoplifting102.97-61.54%
Burglary52.7066.67%
Drugs31.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-75.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5240.260.00%
Shoplifting2614.050.00%
Public order227.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.940.00%
Other theft104.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.700.00%
Vehicle crime42.430.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Theft from the person20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202425
February 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 183 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202415
June 202411
May 202413
April 20249
March 202414
February 202413
January 202415
December 202314
November 202313
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202413
June 202410
May 20248
April 20247
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310
September 202326

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 202451
June 202453
May 202452
April 202461
March 202445
February 202437
January 202446
December 202347
November 202339
October 202352
September 202352

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20244
May 202411
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20248
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 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
June 20242
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 1SW 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. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 6. Town Hall Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. George'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Berry Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 9. Water Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Temple Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Leeds Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Aireworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hardwick Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Temple Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Suresnes Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 17. Lennie Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Fourth Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Park Avenue
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Spring Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Arcadia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Oxford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cross Rydal Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Back Oxford Street
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 26. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wilkin Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Rectory Row
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1