BD21 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 2AB

BD21 2AB, Bradford has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.47 per 1,000 population. This BD21 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 2AB, encompassing approximately 3160 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD21 2AB area, explore the BD21 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (37.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

BD21 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beck Street with total crimes: 19
  • A6035 with total crimes: 15
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 14

BD21 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6253.4737.78%
Shoplifting3619.62-33.33%
Public order2011.39-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.33-41.18%
Drugs93.16350.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.85-25.00%
Burglary72.85133.33%
Other theft62.210.00%
Vehicle crime31.900.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5454.4225.58%
Violence and sexual offences4517.08-23.73%
Public order2414.2426.32%
Anti-social behaviour177.5921.43%
Criminal damage and arson125.38-20.00%
Other theft63.80-45.45%
Burglary31.90-62.50%
Other crime30.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-50.00%
Drugs20.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5958.53-6.35%
Shoplifting4318.6713.16%
Public order1913.60-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.0125.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.7527.27%
Other theft114.4357.14%
Burglary83.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.53200.00%
Drugs41.90-33.33%
Other crime41.2733.33%
Robbery11.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6356.63-1.56%
Shoplifting3819.9346.15%
Public order2012.02-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson126.339.09%
Anti-social behaviour113.80-26.67%
Burglary103.480.00%
Other theft73.16-46.15%
Drugs62.2120.00%
Robbery41.900.00%
Other crime31.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Theft from the person10.63-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6456.31-4.48%
Shoplifting2620.25-7.14%
Public order228.23120.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.96-16.67%
Other theft134.758.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.110.00%
Burglary103.480.00%
Drugs53.16-61.54%
Robbery41.58300.00%
Possession of weapons31.27200.00%
Vehicle crime30.95-25.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6756.6321.82%
Shoplifting2821.20-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour188.86-40.00%
Drugs135.69333.33%
Other theft124.119.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.80-8.33%
Public order103.48-47.37%
Burglary103.1642.86%
Vehicle crime43.160.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5560.7422.22%
Shoplifting4617.40119.05%
Anti-social behaviour3014.5587.50%
Public order199.4926.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.0150.00%
Other theft113.8083.33%
Burglary73.4875.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-20.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.44-15.09%
Shoplifting2114.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour166.64166.67%
Public order155.06-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.75-27.27%
Other theft62.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.90150.00%
Burglary41.58-33.33%
Other crime31.2750.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Drugs20.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5342.39-10.17%
Public order1816.7712.50%
Shoplifting185.6928.57%
Criminal damage and arson115.69-8.33%
Other theft93.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.85100.00%
Burglary61.9020.00%
Drugs61.9020.00%
Theft from the person31.90200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.0828.26%
Public order1618.67-20.00%
Shoplifting145.06-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson124.4333.33%
Other theft123.80-20.00%
Drugs53.8066.67%
Burglary51.58-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour31.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Theft from the person10.63-66.67%
Robbery10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4644.29-22.03%
Shoplifting2214.55100.00%
Public order206.9666.67%
Other theft156.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.75-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.85-63.64%
Burglary72.5340.00%
Theft from the person32.210.00%
Vehicle crime30.95200.00%
Robbery30.9550.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5946.199.26%
Anti-social behaviour2218.6757.14%
Other theft206.9666.67%
Public order126.33-42.86%
Shoplifting113.80-69.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.48-47.37%
Burglary53.160.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Robbery20.95100.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-66.67%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5455.050.00%
Shoplifting3617.080.00%
Public order2111.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.010.00%
Other theft124.430.00%
Burglary53.800.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Theft from the person20.950.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 731 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202445
July 202459
June 202463
May 202464
April 202467
March 202455
February 202445
January 202453
December 202359
November 202346
October 202359
September 202354

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20245
April 202413
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 151 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202415
June 202412
May 202411
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 202413
April 202412
March 202411
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202315
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20248
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20233
September 20233

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20232

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 202414
June 202411
May 202415
April 202418
March 202430
February 202416
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202322
September 202314

A total of 393 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202454
July 202443
June 202438
May 202426
April 202428
March 202446
February 202421
January 202418
December 202314
November 202322
October 202311
September 202336

A total of 236 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202419
June 202420
May 202422
April 202410
March 202419
February 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 202320
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beck Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. A6035
    Total15
    Shoplifting14
    Robbery1
  • 3. Bus/Coach Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Bow Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Fleece Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 8. Town Hall Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. George'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle 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. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Shed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lawkholme Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 17. East Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Temple Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Leeds Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Aireworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kendal Mellor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lord Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Back Cavendish Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Temple Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Towngate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Suresnes Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 29. Lennie Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1