BD21 3RU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 3RU

BD21 3RU, Bradford has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.06 per 1,000 population. This BD21 3RU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD21 postcode area, which has experienced 514 crimes and a crime rate of 18.29 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD21 3RU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 3RU, encompassing approximately 3293 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD21 3RU area, explore the BD21 3RU Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

BD21 3RU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanover Street with total crimes: 21
  • A6035 with total crimes: 20
  • Market Place with total crimes: 9

BD21 3RU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5447.06-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3916.40-26.42%
Public order1411.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.25-36.84%
Other theft93.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.73-47.06%
Other crime62.7350.00%
Drugs31.8250.00%
Theft from the person30.91200.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.91-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6061.031.69%
Violence and sexual offences5318.22-1.85%
Public order2116.09-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.38375.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.77112.50%
Burglary95.1612.50%
Other theft92.7350.00%
Other crime42.730.00%
Vehicle crime41.21-20.00%
Robbery21.21-33.33%
Drugs20.61-50.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5954.6573.53%
Violence and sexual offences5417.9142.11%
Public order2416.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson87.29-11.11%
Burglary82.4360.00%
Other theft62.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.8225.00%
Drugs41.52-33.33%
Other crime41.21300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21-55.56%
Robbery31.21-40.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3843.72-37.70%
Shoplifting3411.5417.24%
Public order2110.3275.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.73-30.77%
Other theft92.73-30.77%
Drugs62.73-62.50%
Burglary51.82-44.44%
Robbery51.52150.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6152.53-1.61%
Shoplifting2918.52-44.23%
Drugs168.811500.00%
Other theft134.8685.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.95-50.00%
Public order123.95-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson93.6412.50%
Burglary92.7380.00%
Vehicle crime62.7350.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6257.69121.43%
Shoplifting5218.82126.09%
Anti-social behaviour2615.79100.00%
Public order237.8953.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.98-11.11%
Other theft72.43133.33%
Burglary52.13150.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Drugs11.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2833.09-9.68%
Shoplifting238.5015.00%
Public order156.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.5585.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.95125.00%
Vehicle crime62.73200.00%
Other crime31.82200.00%
Other theft30.91-62.50%
Burglary20.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.610.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.30-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.06-22.50%
Shoplifting209.41-4.76%
Public order126.0720.00%
Other theft83.6414.29%
Anti-social behaviour72.43133.33%
Theft from the person72.13600.00%
Burglary52.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-42.86%
Drugs21.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4030.362.56%
Shoplifting2112.14-36.36%
Public order106.38-41.18%
Other theft73.04-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.13-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-78.57%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Burglary30.91-50.00%
Theft from the person10.91-50.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.90-13.33%
Shoplifting3311.8457.14%
Public order1710.0241.67%
Anti-social behaviour145.16-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.2542.86%
Other theft93.04-25.00%
Burglary62.73100.00%
Vehicle crime41.82300.00%
Robbery21.21-33.33%
Theft from the person20.61100.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, 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 offences4538.26-8.16%
Shoplifting2113.66-61.11%
Anti-social behaviour176.38142.86%
Public order125.16-14.29%
Other theft123.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6416.67%
Burglary32.13-40.00%
Drugs30.9150.00%
Robbery30.9150.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5446.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences4916.400.00%
Public order1414.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.250.00%
Other theft62.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.820.00%
Burglary51.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Theft from the person10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202416
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 21 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 539 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202453
June 202454
May 202438
April 202461
March 202462
February 202428
January 202431
December 202340
November 202339
October 202345
September 202349

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20245
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 20242
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 202419
June 20244
May 20249
April 202413
March 202426
February 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 20248
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202421
June 202424
May 202421
April 202412
March 202423
February 202415
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242

A total of 460 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202460
June 202459
May 202434
April 202429
March 202452
February 202423
January 202420
December 202321
November 202333
October 202321
September 202354

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 3RU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hanover Street
    Total21
    Shoplifting18
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 2. A6035
    Total20
    Shoplifting16
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Bingley Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sand Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Fleece Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lord Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lawkholme Lane
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Vernon Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 13. Shed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. North Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bow Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Back Emily Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Broomfield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Half Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lund Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Campbell Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Kendal Mellor Court
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 24. Russell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Temple Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Alpha Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mulberry Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Stanley Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Thorpe Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gale Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1