Total Crime Rate
100.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026James Street area has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural , and the 698th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around James Street (BD13 3NP) in the last 12 months was 100.7 per 1,000 residents and was 27.9% higher than the Bingley Rural average (78.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 63.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around James Street (BD13 3NP), the main crime hotspot is near Fountain Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fountain Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Alan Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | South Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Priestley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Henry Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Henry Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harcourt Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chapel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Alpine Rise | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lane End | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Royd Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Upper Kipping Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyon Street | Under investigation |
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