BD7 3LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD7 3LJ

BD7 3LJ, Bradford has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.58 per 1,000 population. This BD7 3LJ 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 3LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD7 3LJ, encompassing approximately 4648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (6) incidents (100.00% increase)

BD7 3LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Melrose Street with total crimes: 7
  • Keeldar Close with total crimes: 5
  • Jennings Street with total crimes: 5

BD7 3LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.58-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.74200.00%
Drugs64.52100.00%
Other theft51.29-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.08-72.22%
Public order31.08-57.14%
Burglary30.6550.00%
Other crime30.65-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.65-66.67%
Shoplifting30.65-25.00%
Theft from the person20.650.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime189.6880.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.87-10.00%
Public order71.94-12.50%
Other theft71.51-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.51-46.15%
Other crime61.51-14.29%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Drugs30.86-50.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.686.38%
Criminal damage and arson1310.768.33%
Vehicle crime102.8025.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.15150.00%
Public order82.1533.33%
Other theft81.72-20.00%
Other crime71.7275.00%
Drugs61.5150.00%
Shoplifting41.290.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Robbery20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.309.30%
Criminal damage and arson1210.1133.33%
Other theft102.58100.00%
Vehicle crime82.1560.00%
Public order61.7250.00%
Drugs41.29-55.56%
Other crime40.8633.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.86-71.43%
Burglary20.86-60.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4322.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-18.18%
Drugs91.9428.57%
Other theft51.94-44.44%
Burglary51.08-44.44%
Theft from the person51.0866.67%
Vehicle crime51.0866.67%
Public order41.080.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Shoplifting20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.67-12.24%
Criminal damage and arson119.25-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.37150.00%
Other theft92.15-10.00%
Burglary91.94350.00%
Drugs71.94600.00%
Public order41.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.86300.00%
Other crime30.86-40.00%
Robbery30.6550.00%
Theft from the person30.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-66.67%
Shoplifting10.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.1058.06%
Criminal damage and arson1510.5450.00%
Other theft103.23233.33%
Vehicle crime92.1528.57%
Public order81.940.00%
Other crime51.72150.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-42.86%
Theft from the person40.86300.00%
Robbery20.86100.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.78-6.06%
Criminal damage and arson106.67-33.33%
Public order82.1514.29%
Vehicle crime71.7275.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.5116.67%
Drugs41.51-20.00%
Other theft30.86-40.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43-66.67%
Theft from the person10.430.00%
Robbery10.22-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.01-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson157.10114.29%
Public order73.2316.67%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2950.00%
Shoplifting61.29100.00%
Drugs51.29-44.44%
Other theft51.08-54.55%
Vehicle crime41.08-42.86%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Robbery20.43-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.51-11.90%
Other theft117.9610.00%
Drugs92.37200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.51-58.82%
Robbery61.51500.00%
Public order61.29-53.85%
Burglary51.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.08-20.00%
Shoplifting30.8650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Theft from the person20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4223.23-26.32%
Vehicle crime179.040.00%
Public order133.6618.18%
Other theft102.80233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.1540.00%
Burglary51.51-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.08-54.55%
Drugs31.0850.00%
Other crime20.65-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-60.00%
Robbery10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5723.0229.55%
Public order1112.2622.22%
Anti-social behaviour112.3783.33%
Burglary82.37300.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-44.44%
Shoplifting51.08400.00%
Other crime31.080.00%
Other theft30.65-50.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Robbery20.43-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.470.00%
Public order91.940.00%
Vehicle crime71.940.00%
Other theft61.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.290.00%
Drugs51.290.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Burglary20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202411
March 202415
February 202410
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 557 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202445
July 202450
June 202447
May 202443
April 202443
March 202449
February 202431
January 202433
December 202337
November 202342
October 202357
September 202344

A total of 18 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 20244
April 20244
March 20248
February 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20248
June 202410
May 20245
April 20249
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20243
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 202317
September 20237

A total of 42 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 202414
April 202410
March 20244
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 3LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Melrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Keeldar Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 3. Jennings Street
    Total5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Southmere Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Todd Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pleasant Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southfield Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Cragg Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Watmough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 11. Frank Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Crabtree Place
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Belton Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 14. Upper Green
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Arctic Parade
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Kingswood Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Cousen Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hudson Crescent
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Harris Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vivian Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 21. Walshaw Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Haycliffe Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Halton Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Rufus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Derby Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Bempton Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cannon Mill Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Knight'S Fold
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Southmere Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1