Total Crime Rate
36.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Salt Horn Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 257th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
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 Salt Horn Close (BD12 7AG) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 73.2% lower than the Royds average (135.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Salt Horn Close (BD12 7AG), the main crime hotspot is near Kitchener Street. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Armitage Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southlea Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kitchener Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wyke Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Wyke Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wyke Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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