Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westfield Lane area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 438th lowest crime rate of 1,554 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 Westfield Lane (BD12 9DB) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westfield Lane (BD12 9DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ashley Road, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenacre Drive (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Royds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Silver Birch Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Craiglea Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Greenacre Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Knowle Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sellerdale Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eden Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Norham Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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