Total Crime Rate
460.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dyson Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in City , and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dyson Street (BD1 2RF) in the last 12 months was 460.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% higher than the City average (387.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 169 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 208 (≈ 284.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 122.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dyson Street (BD1 2RF), the main crime hotspot is near Water Lane. Police recorded 183 crimes here, including 122 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In City| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunbridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Silsbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silsbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silsbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silsbridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tumbling Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenaire Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greenaire Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenaire Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgwick Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tumbling Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tumbling Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tumbling Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tumbling Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tumbling Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sedgwick Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jinnah Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Water Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gracechurch Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paradise Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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