WESTCROFT ROAD, BD7 3EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD7 3EJ

WESTCROFT ROAD, BD7 3EJ, Bradford has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.32 per 1,000 population. This BD7 3EJ 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 3EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD7 3EJ, encompassing approximately 4733 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the BD7 3EJ area, explore the BD7 3EJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

BD7 3EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melrose Street with total crimes: 7
  • Jennings Street with total crimes: 5
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 5

WESTCROFT ROAD, BD7 3EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.32-8.11%
Criminal damage and arson137.1885.71%
Other theft52.75-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.06-73.68%
Other crime51.0666.67%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.06-50.00%
Shoplifting31.06-25.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Theft from the person20.42-33.33%
Public order20.42-66.67%
Robbery10.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.76-11.90%
Vehicle crime197.8290.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.010.00%
Other theft72.11-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.48-36.36%
Public order61.48-25.00%
Shoplifting41.270.00%
Drugs30.840.00%
Other crime30.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.63200.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4222.81-10.64%
Criminal damage and arson118.87-15.38%
Vehicle crime102.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.11100.00%
Other theft92.1128.57%
Public order81.9033.33%
Shoplifting41.690.00%
Drugs30.8450.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.42100.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.42-83.33%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.4930.56%
Criminal damage and arson139.93116.67%
Other theft72.7540.00%
Vehicle crime61.48-14.29%
Public order61.27100.00%
Theft from the person61.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-61.54%
Other crime21.060.00%
Burglary20.42-60.00%
Drugs20.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.9112.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.6044.44%
Theft from the person122.75200.00%
Vehicle crime72.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.48-25.00%
Drugs61.27-14.29%
Burglary51.27-37.50%
Other theft51.06-28.57%
Public order31.0650.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3218.59-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour96.76350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.90-38.46%
Burglary81.69300.00%
Drugs71.69600.00%
Other theft71.48-30.00%
Possession of weapons41.48300.00%
Theft from the person40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.84-62.50%
Public order20.63-71.43%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.8032.14%
Criminal damage and arson137.8230.00%
Other theft102.75233.33%
Vehicle crime82.1114.29%
Public order71.69-12.50%
Theft from the person41.48300.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-71.43%
Shoplifting20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.21-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.2712.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.91-33.33%
Public order82.1133.33%
Vehicle crime71.69250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.4816.67%
Drugs41.48-33.33%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Burglary30.630.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Theft from the person10.42-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.11-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson155.28150.00%
Public order63.1720.00%
Drugs61.27-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27100.00%
Shoplifting61.27200.00%
Other theft51.27-44.44%
Burglary31.06-40.00%
Robbery20.63-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.96-31.11%
Other theft96.55-18.18%
Drugs81.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Burglary51.27-16.67%
Robbery51.06400.00%
Vehicle crime51.06-61.54%
Public order51.06-54.55%
Theft from the person41.06-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.667.14%
Vehicle crime139.510.00%
Public order112.75-26.67%
Other theft112.32266.67%
Burglary62.32-25.00%
Theft from the person61.2720.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.27-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.270.00%
Drugs41.270.00%
Shoplifting20.84-60.00%
Robbery10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4221.760.00%
Public order158.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.170.00%
Burglary82.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Shoplifting51.270.00%
Theft from the person51.060.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Other theft30.840.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Robbery20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 202411
June 202413
May 20246
April 20248
March 202413
February 202410
January 202415
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 436 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202442
June 202447
May 202436
April 202432
March 202437
February 202428
January 202425
December 202331
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20249
June 20247
May 20245
April 20247
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202410
June 20246
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 202412
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20248
June 20246
May 20243
April 20242
March 20247
February 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 202410
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232

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

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD7 3EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Melrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Jennings Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Vine Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 5. Todd Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Pleasant Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Cragg Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Watmough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Crabtree Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Belton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Beckside Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Summer Hill Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Arctic Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Kingswood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Cousen Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Harris Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walshaw Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spencer Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Derby Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bempton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Cannon Mill Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Knight'S Fold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bartle Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Low Green
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ramsden Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Collins Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Brackenhill Mews
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1