Total Crime Rate
121.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bingley Rural , and the 577th 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 St Michaels Close (BD16 1SZ) in the last 12 months was 121.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 68.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (BD16 1SZ), the main crime hotspot is near Cottingley Manor Park. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bingley Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cottingley Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | New Brighton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingley Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingley Manor Park | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingley Manor Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingley Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingley Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingley Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cottingley Manor Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6146 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | B6146 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B6146 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cottingley New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottingley New Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cottingley Moor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oberon Way | — |
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