BD21 5JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD21 5JL

BD21 5JL, Bradford has recorded a total of 79 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.09 per 1,000 population. This BD21 5JL 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 5JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD21 5JL, encompassing approximately 3421 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Public order: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)

BD21 5JL 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
  • Church Street with total crimes: 6

BD21 5JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.09-3.23%
Public order148.777.69%
Shoplifting144.097.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.09-12.50%
Other theft52.0525.00%
Other crime31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.58-50.00%
Burglary10.58-50.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3123.68-8.82%
Public order139.068.33%
Shoplifting133.80116.67%
Criminal damage and arson83.80-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour52.340.00%
Vehicle crime41.46100.00%
Other theft41.17-55.56%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.941400.00%
Public order124.38200.00%
Other theft93.5180.00%
Shoplifting62.6320.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.75-44.44%
Vehicle crime21.460.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Burglary10.29-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.05-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour99.9450.00%
Shoplifting52.630.00%
Drugs51.4666.67%
Other theft51.46-54.55%
Public order41.46-55.56%
Burglary31.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-90.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5230.698.33%
Other theft1115.2010.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2242.86%
Public order92.9212.50%
Burglary62.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.75-33.33%
Shoplifting51.75-16.67%
Drugs31.460.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.9492.00%
Other theft1014.03-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour92.9250.00%
Public order82.6333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.34250.00%
Shoplifting62.05-33.33%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Drugs31.17-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.340.00%
Other theft117.3137.50%
Shoplifting93.2228.57%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-14.29%
Public order61.750.00%
Drugs41.750.00%
Burglary31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%
Other crime10.29-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.17-16.67%
Other theft87.3133.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.3475.00%
Shoplifting72.05-46.15%
Public order62.05-45.45%
Burglary51.75150.00%
Other crime41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime41.17300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.38-28.57%
Shoplifting138.7730.00%
Public order113.8037.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.220.00%
Other theft62.34-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.7533.33%
Burglary21.17-33.33%
Drugs20.58-33.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.6040.00%
Shoplifting1012.2811.11%
Other theft102.92-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.9260.00%
Public order82.34-11.11%
Drugs32.340.00%
Burglary30.8850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.88-50.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3023.97-18.92%
Other theft158.7750.00%
Public order94.3828.57%
Shoplifting92.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.63-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.75-58.33%
Drugs31.46200.00%
Burglary20.88-50.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.8133.33%
Other theft103.5111.11%
Public order72.92-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.050.00%
Shoplifting62.05-71.43%
Burglary41.7533.33%
Other crime21.170.00%
Drugs10.58-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.690.00%
Shoplifting2110.810.00%
Public order126.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.510.00%
Other theft92.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.050.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20246
February 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 202412
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
July 202434
June 202434
May 202452
April 202448
March 202425
February 202425
January 202430
December 202342
November 202330
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202415
June 20241
May 202410
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 202411
February 20248
January 20246
December 202310
November 202315
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20241
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD21 5JL 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. Church Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 4. George'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Berry Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
  • 6. Parkwood Rise
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. Water Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Aireworth Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lennie Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Spring Row
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Arcadia Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Lowry View
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. High Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lister Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Otley Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Back Minnie Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sun Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Marriner'S Walk
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rutland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chelsea Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Apsley Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Tennyson Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dawson Place
    Total1
    Drugs1