Total Crime Rate
50.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fern Lea area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Queensbury , and the 396th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Fern Lea (BD13 1BL) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.3% lower than the Queensbury average (78.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fern Lea (BD13 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Street. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Queensbury| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regent Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stoneleigh | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Victoria Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Raglan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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