Total Crime Rate
236.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vicarage Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 211th 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 Vicarage Close (BD12 8QW) in the last 12 months was 236.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.6% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 133.3% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 103.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 59.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vicarage Close (BD12 8QW), 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 | Vehicle crime | Jubilee Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Methuen Oval | Under investigation |
| 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cameron Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hanson Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hanson Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Town Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Claremount | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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