SOWDEN BUILDINGS, BD2 4QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD2 4QJ

SOWDEN BUILDINGS, BD2 4QJ, Bradford has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.57 per 1,000 population. This BD2 4QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD2 postcode area, which has experienced 323 crimes and a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD2 4QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD2 4QJ, encompassing approximately 4199 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

BD2 4QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Pelham Road with total crimes: 13
  • Undercliffe Old Road with total crimes: 4
  • Vernon Place with total crimes: 4

SOWDEN BUILDINGS, BD2 4QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.57-4.55%
Public order155.0087.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Other theft41.190.00%
Shoplifting30.95200.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Other crime10.48-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2214.76-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.24200.00%
Public order82.1414.29%
Anti-social behaviour81.90100.00%
Vehicle crime51.9066.67%
Other crime31.1950.00%
Bicycle theft20.710.00%
Drugs20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.29-17.24%
Public order75.7116.67%
Other theft71.6740.00%
Burglary41.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.95-20.00%
Drugs30.95-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-62.50%
Other crime20.71-33.33%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.91100.00%
Burglary61.90200.00%
Public order61.43-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour51.43-37.50%
Drugs51.19400.00%
Other theft51.190.00%
Other crime31.190.00%
Shoplifting30.71-25.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.1438.10%
Public order116.91266.67%
Anti-social behaviour82.62-20.00%
Other theft51.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.1933.33%
Shoplifting40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.95100.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Drugs10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.33-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.0066.67%
Other theft62.38100.00%
Drugs31.43200.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Public order30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.9111.11%
Anti-social behaviour67.1450.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Other theft30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Public order10.48-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2710.4835.00%
Public order46.43-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.95300.00%
Other crime30.9550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-50.00%
Other theft10.71-66.67%
Drugs10.24-66.67%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.67-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.76500.00%
Public order51.43150.00%
Burglary31.1950.00%
Other theft30.710.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other crime20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.720.00%
Vehicle crime85.24166.67%
Other theft31.900.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime20.48-33.33%
Burglary20.48-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.48100.00%
Public order20.48-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-83.33%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2211.91-33.33%
Public order75.2475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67200.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-83.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.2965.00%
Anti-social behaviour67.86-25.00%
Burglary51.43150.00%
Other theft41.19-55.56%
Public order40.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.910.00%
Other theft94.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.900.00%
Public order30.950.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 20243
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 202424
June 202429
May 202429
April 202421
March 202430
February 202427
January 202420
December 202322
November 202322
October 202333
September 202320

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
January 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD2 4QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Pelham Road
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Undercliffe Old Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 3. Vernon Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mint Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 5. Palmerston Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Wellington Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Beldon Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Peel Park Drive
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Peel Park Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Thirlmere Gardens
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Dudley Hill Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Elbow Lane
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 13. Ennerdale Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rylstone Gardens
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Stone Leigh Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Fletton Terrace
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Baker Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Green Place
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Sowden Buildings
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sherwood Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Wickets
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Leeds Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ennerdale Drive
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lister Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1