Crime Rates at Wakefield Road, Drighlington, Bradford, BD11 1DL

Wakefield Road area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 122 local areas in Morley North , and the 1164th lowest crime rate of 2,526 local areas in Leeds .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wakefield Road (BD11 1DL) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% lower than the Morley North average (83.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wakefield Road (BD11 1DL), the main crime hotspot is near Margetson Road. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.