Total Crime Rate
72.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Drive area has the 25th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley , and the 634th lowest 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 The Drive (BD16 2EX) in the last 12 months was 72.9 per 1,000 residents and was 13.6% lower than the Bingley average (84.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Drive (BD16 2EX), the main crime hotspot is near Wilday Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bingley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Souls Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Souls Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Micklethwaite Landings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aire Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Road | Under investigation |
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