Total Crime Rate
122.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025May Avenue area has the 17th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural , and the 569th 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 May Avenue (BD13 3BU) in the last 12 months was 122.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.0% higher than the Bingley Rural average (78.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 42.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around May Avenue (BD13 3BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sapgate Lane, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near North Cliffe Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bingley Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandmoor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brooklands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Coach Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Green Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coach Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bronte Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sapgate Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bronte Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bronte Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bronte Old Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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