SPENCER ROAD, BD7 2LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD7 2LF

SPENCER ROAD, BD7 2LF, Bradford has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.09 per 1,000 population. This BD7 2LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD7 postcode area, which has experienced 355 crimes and a crime rate of 10.33 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD7 2LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD7 2LF, encompassing approximately 5180 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD7 2LF area, explore the BD7 2LF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the BD7 2LF area, visit the BD7 2LF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (8) incidents (100.00% increase)

BD7 2LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melrose Street with total crimes: 7
  • Aberdeen Place with total crimes: 6
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

SPENCER ROAD, BD7 2LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2514.098.70%
Criminal damage and arson84.83166.67%
Other theft81.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.35-14.29%
Burglary41.16300.00%
Drugs40.77100.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Theft from the person20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.39-33.33%
Public order20.39-50.00%
Robbery20.390.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.39-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour94.4412.50%
Vehicle crime71.74-30.00%
Public order41.35-42.86%
Other theft40.77-63.64%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-50.00%
Drugs20.58100.00%
Burglary10.39-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.79-12.90%
Other theft115.21120.00%
Vehicle crime102.1266.67%
Anti-social behaviour81.9333.33%
Public order71.5416.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.35-14.29%
Robbery41.16300.00%
Bicycle theft30.77200.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Drugs10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.513.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.98600.00%
Vehicle crime61.3520.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.16-76.00%
Public order61.160.00%
Other theft51.16150.00%
Burglary30.9750.00%
Drugs20.58-50.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.227.14%
Anti-social behaviour255.79733.33%
Public order64.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Other crime40.970.00%
Theft from the person40.7733.33%
Drugs40.77300.00%
Other theft20.77-33.33%
Burglary20.39-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-83.33%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.39-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.41-14.29%
Public order61.16-33.33%
Burglary51.16400.00%
Theft from the person30.97200.00%
Other theft30.58-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.09-9.09%
Public order95.7950.00%
Other theft91.74125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.74-30.00%
Vehicle crime41.3533.33%
Drugs40.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.77-50.00%
Other crime20.58-60.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.4410.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.3742.86%
Public order61.9320.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.1650.00%
Other crime51.1666.67%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Other theft40.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.77200.00%
Robbery30.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.58-60.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.907.14%
Other theft85.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.5475.00%
Drugs51.3525.00%
Shoplifting50.97400.00%
Public order50.97-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.970.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Robbery20.58-50.00%
Burglary20.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2813.13-39.13%
Vehicle crime65.410.00%
Other theft61.1620.00%
Public order61.16-25.00%
Drugs41.160.00%
Robbery40.7733.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.77-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-33.33%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4617.952.22%
Public order88.88-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour71.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-33.33%
Other theft51.16400.00%
Burglary50.970.00%
Drugs40.97-20.00%
Robbery30.7750.00%
Theft from the person10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.19-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4519.1125.00%
Public order148.6940.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.70125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.74-52.94%
Drugs51.54400.00%
Burglary50.9766.67%
Shoplifting40.97300.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-66.67%
Other crime20.580.00%
Robbery20.39-33.33%
Other theft10.39-83.33%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.950.00%
Public order103.280.00%
Vehicle crime91.930.00%
Other theft61.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.160.00%
Robbery30.770.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20246
June 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 202427
June 202431
May 202430
April 202428
March 202430
February 202433
January 202430
December 202328
November 202346
October 202345
September 202336

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 202425
April 20243
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20249
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20246
March 20249
February 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20244
June 20241
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD7 2LF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Melrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Aberdeen Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Lidget Place
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Spencer Avenue
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Pleasant Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lidget Terrace
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lowell Avenue
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Clayton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Beckside Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Arctic Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Walshaw Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Green Court
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Spencer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Club Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Cannon Mill Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Knight'S Fold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Brackenhill Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Blacksmith Fold
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Saint Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Beckside Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Longford Terrace
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Harlow Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birks Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Hollingwood Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Binns Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1