Total Crime Rate

156.7 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

59.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 156.7 9/10
  • Violent crimes 59.8 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 51.3 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 34.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 22.8 8/10
  • Burglary 17.1 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.6 6/10
  • Other theft 5.7 5/10
  • Public order 5.7 5/10
  • Shoplifting 5.7 4/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Francis Close area has the 30th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 396th highest crime rate of 1,552 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 Francis Close (BD12 8LT) in the last 12 months was 156.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 59.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Close (BD12 8LT), the main crime hotspot is near Wainman Street. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Francis Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/33)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Mary'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Daisy Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Daisy Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Daisy Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Carr Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Wilkinson Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Wilkinson Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wilkinson Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wainman Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Other crime Town Gate Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Griffe Head Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gannerthorpe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Gannerthorpe Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Wainman Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hanson Mount Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Drive Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime St Mary'S Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Crest Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Mary'S Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackstone Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackstone Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackstone Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs St Mary'S Drive Local resolution
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Data Sources

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