BD21 5AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 5AL

BD21 5AL, Bradford has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.94 per 1,000 population. This BD21 5AL 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 5AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 5AL, encompassing approximately 1819 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD21 5AL area, explore the BD21 5AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BD21 5AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hanover Street with total crimes: 21
  • A6035 with total crimes: 20
  • Beck Street with total crimes: 14

BD21 5AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5576.9412.24%
Violence and sexual offences3230.23-20.00%
Public order1817.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour109.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.50-20.00%
Other theft64.40-53.85%
Vehicle crime43.3033.33%
Burglary22.20100.00%
Other crime21.10-50.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4984.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.93-27.27%
Public order1821.9828.57%
Other theft139.8930.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.1422.22%
Criminal damage and arson106.0566.67%
Other crime45.5033.33%
Vehicle crime32.2050.00%
Drugs21.65-71.43%
Burglary11.10-90.00%
Robbery10.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5594.5314.58%
Shoplifting4930.2381.48%
Public order1426.93-12.50%
Other theft107.690.00%
Burglary105.5042.86%
Anti-social behaviour95.50-18.18%
Drugs74.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8550.00%
Robbery43.30-20.00%
Other crime32.20200.00%
Vehicle crime21.65100.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Theft from the person11.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4874.74-2.04%
Shoplifting2726.38-10.00%
Public order1614.8477.78%
Anti-social behaviour118.79-15.38%
Other theft106.050.00%
Burglary75.50-22.22%
Robbery53.85150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.20100.00%
Drugs21.10-71.43%
Theft from the person21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4978.0428.95%
Shoplifting3026.93-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.49-51.85%
Other theft107.14-23.08%
Burglary95.50125.00%
Public order94.95-43.75%
Drugs74.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8575.00%
Vehicle crime33.85-40.00%
Robbery21.65100.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5091.23127.27%
Violence and sexual offences3827.4826.67%
Anti-social behaviour2720.8880.00%
Public order1614.8433.33%
Other theft138.7985.71%
Vehicle crime57.1425.00%
Burglary42.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.20-20.00%
Drugs42.20100.00%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Robbery11.650.00%
Other crime10.55-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3058.25-16.67%
Shoplifting2216.4915.79%
Anti-social behaviour1512.09114.29%
Public order128.24-25.00%
Other theft76.59-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.85-37.50%
Vehicle crime42.7533.33%
Other crime32.2050.00%
Drugs21.65-33.33%
Burglary21.10-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3661.00-20.00%
Shoplifting1919.7826.67%
Public order1610.4445.45%
Other theft98.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.95166.67%
Anti-social behaviour74.4075.00%
Burglary53.850.00%
Theft from the person32.75200.00%
Drugs31.6550.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4554.9615.38%
Shoplifting1524.73-31.82%
Public order118.24-15.38%
Other theft96.05-30.77%
Burglary54.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour42.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons32.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-50.00%
Drugs21.65-50.00%
Theft from the person11.100.00%
Robbery10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.550.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3962.655.41%
Shoplifting2221.4383.33%
Public order1312.0944.44%
Other theft137.14-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour77.14-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.8520.00%
Drugs43.30100.00%
Robbery32.2050.00%
Burglary31.6550.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3755.510.00%
Other theft1720.3341.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.3418.18%
Shoplifting127.14-70.73%
Public order96.59-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.95-61.54%
Robbery22.75100.00%
Burglary21.10100.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Theft from the person10.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4179.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3722.530.00%
Public order2020.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1310.990.00%
Other theft127.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.590.00%
Drugs26.050.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Burglary11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
February 20241

A total of 129 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202413
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 202427
February 202415
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 391 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202449
June 202449
May 202427
April 202430
March 202450
February 202422
January 202419
December 202315
November 202322
October 202312
September 202341

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202440
June 202455
May 202448
April 202449
March 202438
February 202430
January 202436
December 202345
November 202339
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202414
May 202416
April 20249
March 202416
February 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 202410
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20247
May 20242
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 5AL 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. Beck Street
    Total14
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Market Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parkwood Rise
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
  • 7. Lowry View
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Fleece Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sun Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cavendish Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Bow Street
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A629
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 14. George'S Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. High Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Temple Row
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Aireworth Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 20. Feather Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Alpha Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lawkholme Crescent
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Back Cavendish Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. East Parade
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Church Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Temple Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Town Hall Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Towngate
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Spring Row
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1