Total Crime Rate
219.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Street area has the 26th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 240th 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 Chapel Street (BD1 5RE) in the last 12 months was 219.4 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% higher than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 137.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 264.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Street (BD1 5RE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Well Street, where police recorded 122 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near New Augustus Street (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bolton and Undercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jermyn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Currer Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Currer Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jermyn Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jermyn Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jermyn Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Augustus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendra Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Green Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Field Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Field Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Field Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Augustus Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Augustus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Well Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hick Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Komla Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Augustus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | New Augustus Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
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