Total Crime Rate
151.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gayle Close area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 440th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Gayle Close (BD12 8JW) in the last 12 months was 151.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 68.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gayle Close (BD12 8JW), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Mount. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hind Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hind Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jubilee Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremount | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Town Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hanson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanson Mount | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carr Hall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Mount | Awaiting court outcome |
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