Total Crime Rate
175.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Abb Scott Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 356th 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 Abb Scott Lane (BD12 0HA) in the last 12 months was 175.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.5% higher than the Royds average (139.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 88.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 72.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Abb Scott Lane (BD12 0HA), the main crime hotspot is near Lingdale Road. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Royds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Cheviot Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Trenholme Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shaw Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shaw Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mendip Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorside Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cambrian Bar | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lingdale Road | Under investigation |
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