BD21 5AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 5AR

BD21 5AR, Bradford has recorded a total of 94 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.93 per 1,000 population. This BD21 5AR 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 5AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 5AR, encompassing approximately 1775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-46.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

BD21 5AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Beck Street with total crimes: 19
  • Market Place with total crimes: 10
  • Fleece Street with total crimes: 8

BD21 5AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.9344.44%
Shoplifting1721.96-46.88%
Public order149.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.88-12.50%
Burglary53.94150.00%
Other theft42.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-42.86%
Other crime22.25100.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-75.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3255.7514.29%
Violence and sexual offences2718.028.00%
Public order1415.2027.27%
Criminal damage and arson87.8814.29%
Anti-social behaviour74.5116.67%
Vehicle crime43.9433.33%
Other theft42.25-55.56%
Burglary22.25100.00%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2852.3786.67%
Violence and sexual offences2515.77-28.57%
Public order1114.0883.33%
Other theft96.1928.57%
Criminal damage and arson75.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime33.3850.00%
Other crime21.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%
Burglary10.56-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3551.81-18.60%
Shoplifting1519.71150.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.45100.00%
Other theft74.51-22.22%
Burglary63.9420.00%
Public order63.38-40.00%
Drugs43.38100.00%
Other crime32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Robbery10.560.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4350.124.88%
Public order1024.21-16.67%
Other theft95.63-10.00%
Shoplifting65.07-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.380.00%
Burglary53.38-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.82-50.00%
Drugs22.25-33.33%
Theft from the person11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Robbery10.560.00%
Other crime10.560.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4156.8895.24%
Public order1223.09100.00%
Other theft106.76-9.09%
Burglary95.63200.00%
Shoplifting95.07-59.09%
Anti-social behaviour85.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.51100.00%
Drugs33.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.690.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2246.74175.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.39-12.50%
Other theft1111.8383.33%
Anti-social behaviour66.190.00%
Public order63.3820.00%
Drugs43.38300.00%
Burglary32.25200.00%
Vehicle crime31.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.6950.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Other crime10.56-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.3514.29%
Shoplifting813.52-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour64.5150.00%
Other theft63.380.00%
Public order53.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.82300.00%
Other crime32.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.69-66.67%
Drugs11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%
Burglary10.56-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2138.29-41.67%
Shoplifting1411.8327.27%
Public order107.8866.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.63100.00%
Other theft63.38-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour43.380.00%
Burglary32.250.00%
Drugs11.69-50.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3644.4933.33%
Shoplifting1120.27-8.33%
Other theft96.19-30.77%
Public order65.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.25-25.00%
Burglary31.69200.00%
Possession of weapons21.69100.00%
Drugs21.13-33.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime11.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2743.36-10.00%
Other theft1315.2030.00%
Shoplifting127.32100.00%
Public order86.7660.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.25-33.33%
Drugs32.2550.00%
Robbery21.690.00%
Burglary11.13-50.00%
Other crime10.560.00%
Vehicle crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.293.45%
Other theft1016.8911.11%
Anti-social behaviour65.63-14.29%
Shoplifting63.38-75.00%
Public order53.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-37.50%
Drugs22.82100.00%
Burglary21.130.00%
Other crime11.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.560.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2952.930.00%
Shoplifting2416.330.00%
Public order1013.520.00%
Other theft95.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.510.00%
Burglary23.940.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Robbery11.130.00%
Theft from the person10.560.00%
Drugs10.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20246
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 107 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20249
April 202410
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 204 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202428
June 202415
May 20246
April 20249
March 202422
February 20248
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202324

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 202425
June 202435
May 202443
April 202441
March 202421
February 202424
January 202421
December 202336
November 202327
October 202330
September 202329

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 202411
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20245
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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

MonthCount
June 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 5AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Beck Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting10
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Market Place
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Fleece Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 5. George'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Berry Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 7. Parkwood Rise
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 8. Water Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Alpha Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. East Parade
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Hanover Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Temple Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Aireworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Spring Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Arcadia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Lowry View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Dean'S Laithe
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Otley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Marriner'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dawson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Glenhurst Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St Paul'S Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Feather Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1