BD21 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 2LF

BD21 2LF, Bradford has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.28 per 1,000 population. This BD21 2LF 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 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 2LF, encompassing approximately 5227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (79) incidents (51.92% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (26.67% increase)

BD21 2LF 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 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7933.2851.92%
Public order2215.1115.79%
Shoplifting194.2126.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.630.00%
Drugs112.68266.67%
Other theft92.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.72-43.75%
Vehicle crime31.72-40.00%
Burglary30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.78-25.71%
Public order199.9518.75%
Anti-social behaviour163.63-15.79%
Shoplifting153.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson142.87-12.50%
Other theft72.6816.67%
Vehicle crime51.34150.00%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Drugs30.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Other crime20.38-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.88-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1913.3935.71%
Public order163.63-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson163.0614.29%
Shoplifting133.0618.18%
Other theft62.49-14.29%
Drugs31.15-50.00%
Other crime30.5750.00%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Burglary10.38-83.33%
Robbery10.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7530.42-2.60%
Public order1714.35-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour143.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.68-17.65%
Shoplifting112.6837.50%
Other theft72.10-22.22%
Drugs61.34-14.29%
Burglary61.15-14.29%
Robbery31.150.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.380.00%
Theft from the person10.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7732.5210.00%
Public order2214.73175.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.2113.33%
Anti-social behaviour143.25-17.65%
Other theft92.68-25.00%
Shoplifting81.7214.29%
Drugs71.53-36.36%
Burglary71.34-12.50%
Robbery31.34200.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Vehicle crime20.38-50.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour1713.39-48.48%
Criminal damage and arson153.257.14%
Other theft122.8771.43%
Drugs112.30450.00%
Burglary82.1033.33%
Public order81.53-55.56%
Shoplifting71.53-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.34-33.33%
Other crime30.7750.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Robbery10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.3313.21%
Anti-social behaviour3311.48120.00%
Public order186.3128.57%
Shoplifting163.4445.45%
Criminal damage and arson143.06-6.67%
Other theft72.6816.67%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Burglary61.1520.00%
Robbery31.15200.00%
Other crime20.57-60.00%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.02-19.70%
Criminal damage and arson1510.1425.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.87200.00%
Public order142.870.00%
Shoplifting112.68-31.25%
Vehicle crime62.10200.00%
Other theft61.15-45.45%
Other crime51.15150.00%
Burglary50.9625.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Drugs10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6626.784.76%
Shoplifting1612.6323.08%
Public order143.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.68-25.00%
Other theft112.3010.00%
Drugs62.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.1566.67%
Burglary40.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Theft from the person20.38100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6326.4018.87%
Criminal damage and arson1612.05128.57%
Public order143.06-22.22%
Shoplifting132.68-23.53%
Other theft102.490.00%
Drugs71.91133.33%
Burglary51.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.96-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Robbery10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.19-66.67%

In November 2023, 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 offences5324.49-27.40%
Public order1810.1450.00%
Shoplifting173.4470.00%
Other theft103.25-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour71.34-63.16%
Burglary41.34-50.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Drugs30.57-25.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7330.8014.06%
Anti-social behaviour1913.9635.71%
Other theft173.63142.86%
Criminal damage and arson133.25-38.10%
Public order122.49-52.00%
Shoplifting102.30-61.54%
Burglary81.91166.67%
Drugs41.530.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In September 2023, 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 offences6433.860.00%
Shoplifting2612.240.00%
Public order254.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson214.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.020.00%
Other theft72.680.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Drugs41.150.00%
Burglary30.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 118 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20246
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 855 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202452
July 202470
June 202475
May 202477
April 202470
March 202460
February 202453
January 202466
December 202363
November 202353
October 202373
September 202364

A total of 219 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 202416
June 202417
May 202422
April 20248
March 202418
February 202414
January 202414
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312
September 202325

A total of 188 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202416
June 202414
May 202417
April 202415
March 202414
February 202415
January 202412
December 202316
November 20237
October 202313
September 202321

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 29 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20233

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202417
March 202433
February 202415
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 20247
March 202416
February 202411
January 202416
December 202313
November 202317
October 202310
September 202326

A total of 17 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20247
April 20248
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 7 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
February 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 2LF 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. Victoria Mews
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nares Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 10. North Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Water Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Russell Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Back Simpson Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Asthall Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. All Saints Terrace
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Campbell Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lawkholme Crescent
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Temple Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Leeds Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Aireworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Greenfield Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Nares Street Upper
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Ivy Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belgrave Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Kendal Mellor Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Temple Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Towngate
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Suresnes Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 30. Lennie Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1