Crime Rates at Shirley Avenue, Wyke, Bradford, BD12 8RT

Shirley Avenue area has the 24th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 364th 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 Shirley Avenue (BD12 8RT) in the last 12 months was 172.8 per 1,000 residents and was 23.8% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 101.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shirley Avenue (BD12 8RT), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Wyke Green. Police recorded 186 crimes here, including 180 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.