Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Villa Mount area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 335th 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 Villa Mount (BD12 9LD) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Villa Mount (BD12 9LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackstone Avenue, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Mary'S Drive (13 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 | Rushdene Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jubilee Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Griffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushdene Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Greengates Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aysgarth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Public order | St Mary'S Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Mary'S Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Methuen Oval | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Ashley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angus Avenue | Under investigation |
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