BD21 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 2AH

BD21 2AH, Bradford has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.35 per 1,000 population. This BD21 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 2AH, encompassing approximately 3930 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

BD21 2AH 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 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7248.3533.33%
Shoplifting3818.32-33.33%
Public order239.67-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour135.85-43.48%
Drugs113.31450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.80-28.57%
Burglary72.54133.33%
Other theft61.780.00%
Robbery31.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.76-40.00%
Theft from the person20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5750.647.55%
Violence and sexual offences5414.50-25.00%
Public order2613.7423.81%
Anti-social behaviour236.62-20.69%
Criminal damage and arson145.85-12.50%
Other theft63.56-53.85%
Vehicle crime51.530.00%
Burglary31.27-66.67%
Theft from the person30.760.00%
Other crime30.76-40.00%
Drugs20.76-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.520.00%
Shoplifting5318.3235.90%
Anti-social behaviour2913.49163.64%
Public order217.38-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson165.3423.08%
Other theft134.07116.67%
Burglary93.31-10.00%
Drugs52.29-37.50%
Other crime51.2725.00%
Vehicle crime51.2766.67%
Robbery21.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7249.625.88%
Shoplifting3918.3225.81%
Public order229.92-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.31-35.29%
Burglary102.8025.00%
Drugs82.5460.00%
Other theft62.04-62.50%
Other crime41.530.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Vehicle crime31.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.51-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6850.13-11.69%
Shoplifting3117.3010.71%
Public order247.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.11-19.05%
Other theft164.33-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson154.0725.00%
Burglary83.82-20.00%
Drugs52.04-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.27-33.33%
Robbery41.02100.00%
Possession of weapons31.0250.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7753.438.45%
Shoplifting2819.59-45.10%
Anti-social behaviour217.12-32.26%
Other theft185.3480.00%
Drugs174.58466.67%
Criminal damage and arson124.3320.00%
Public order123.05-40.00%
Burglary103.0525.00%
Vehicle crime62.5450.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7153.9454.35%
Shoplifting5118.07112.50%
Anti-social behaviour3112.9882.35%
Public order207.8917.65%
Criminal damage and arson105.09-23.08%
Other theft102.5466.67%
Burglary82.54100.00%
Vehicle crime42.04-50.00%
Drugs31.020.00%
Other crime20.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4637.40-17.86%
Shoplifting2411.7014.29%
Public order176.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour174.33142.86%
Criminal damage and arson134.3330.00%
Vehicle crime83.31300.00%
Other theft62.04-53.85%
Burglary41.53-33.33%
Drugs31.02-50.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.13-9.68%
Shoplifting2114.250.00%
Public order175.3413.33%
Other theft134.33-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.31-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour72.54133.33%
Burglary61.78100.00%
Drugs61.5320.00%
Theft from the person31.53200.00%
Vehicle crime20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6236.9024.00%
Shoplifting2115.78-25.00%
Public order155.34-21.05%
Other theft153.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.8218.18%
Drugs53.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Burglary30.76-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.25-66.67%
Robbery10.25-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.44-20.63%
Shoplifting2812.7240.00%
Public order197.1246.15%
Other theft154.83-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour123.82-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson113.0522.22%
Burglary82.8033.33%
Theft from the person32.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Robbery30.7650.00%
Drugs20.76-33.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6341.223.28%
Anti-social behaviour2316.0364.29%
Other theft215.8561.54%
Shoplifting205.34-58.33%
Public order135.09-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson93.31-43.75%
Burglary62.2920.00%
Drugs31.530.00%
Robbery20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.51-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.850.00%
Shoplifting4815.520.00%
Public order2212.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.070.00%
Other theft133.560.00%
Burglary53.310.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 824 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202454
July 202472
June 202472
May 202468
April 202477
March 202471
February 202446
January 202456
December 202362
November 202350
October 202363
September 202361

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20245
April 202417
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 162 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202415
April 202412
March 202410
February 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 158 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202413
June 20246
May 202416
April 202418
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321
September 202313

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202423
July 202429
June 202411
May 202417
April 202421
March 202431
February 202417
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312
October 202323
September 202314

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

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

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 20249
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 251 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202421
June 202422
May 202424
April 202412
March 202420
February 202417
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202457
July 202453
June 202439
May 202431
April 202428
March 202451
February 202424
January 202421
December 202321
November 202328
October 202320
September 202348

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20248
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 20 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 2AH 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 9. Town Hall Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. George'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Nares Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 12. North Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Water Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gale Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Lawkholme Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. East Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 21. Temple Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Leeds Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Aireworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nares Street Upper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Ivy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belgrave Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Half Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Lund Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Sand Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sandywood Street
    Total2
    Drugs2