BD8 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in BD8 8JU

BD8 8JU, Bradford has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.78 per 1,000 population. This BD8 8JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader BD8 postcode area, which has experienced 368 crimes and a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this BD8 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around BD8 8JU, encompassing approximately 2202 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

BD8 8JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Water Lane with total crimes: 15
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 6
  • Legrams Street with total crimes: 4

BD8 8JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3531.78-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour715.8940.00%
Public order73.18-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.18100.00%
Burglary52.720.00%
Drugs42.2733.33%
Other theft41.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.82-33.33%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3832.2390.00%
Public order817.250.00%
Other theft63.6350.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-57.14%
Drugs31.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.360.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.42-47.37%
Public order89.0814.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.63133.33%
Other theft43.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.82-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Burglary31.360.00%
Drugs31.36-57.14%
Robbery21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.45-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3834.5052.00%
Public order717.25-22.22%
Drugs73.18600.00%
Other theft53.18-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.270.00%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Other crime31.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.36-72.73%
Robbery21.360.00%
Theft from the person10.91-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2531.32-26.47%
Criminal damage and arson1111.35175.00%
Public order94.9912.50%
Other theft74.0916.67%
Theft from the person43.18100.00%
Vehicle crime41.82100.00%
Other crime31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.36-33.33%
Burglary20.91-33.33%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.329.68%
Public order815.44300.00%
Other theft63.6320.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.720.00%
Burglary31.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36200.00%
Drugs31.360.00%
Other crime21.36100.00%
Theft from the person20.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.793.33%
Other theft514.07-44.44%
Drugs32.2750.00%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Public order20.91-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3029.0557.89%
Other theft913.62350.00%
Public order84.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.6333.33%
Burglary21.82-66.67%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Theft from the person10.910.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1923.615.56%
Public order88.63100.00%
Burglary63.63200.00%
Vehicle crime52.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.360.00%
Other theft21.36-50.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Drugs10.91-66.67%
Shoplifting10.450.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1818.16-14.29%
Other theft48.17100.00%
Public order41.82-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.82-50.00%
Drugs31.36200.00%
Burglary21.36-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%
Robbery10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2122.70-22.22%
Public order79.53-41.67%
Vehicle crime63.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.720.00%
Other crime31.36200.00%
Burglary31.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.36-60.00%
Other theft20.91-60.00%
Drugs10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%
Theft from the person10.450.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.69-32.50%
Public order1212.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson55.4566.67%
Other theft52.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime32.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.36-50.00%
Burglary21.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4034.500.00%
Public order1118.160.00%
Other theft74.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.180.00%
Robbery42.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.820.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Drugs11.360.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20236

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20248
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 202312
August 202311

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233
August 20233

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202438
June 202420
May 202438
April 202425
March 202434
February 202431
January 202430
December 202319
November 202318
October 202321
September 202327
August 202340

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
December 20232
September 20232

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
August 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the BD8 8JU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Water Lane
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Gracechurch Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Legrams Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Sedgwick Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Fearnsides Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 6. Wood Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Saxon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Thornton Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Sugden Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Stallabrass Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Woodlands Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. City Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Denby Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Juniper Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Glynn Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Oakwood Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St Martins Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Talbot Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Musselburgh Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Morpeth Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dyson Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Lincoln Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Michael'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rievaulx Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back White Abbey Road Sw
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hollings Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Jasmin Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Arnold Place
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1