Crime Rates at Waterside, Bingley, BD16 2SN

Waterside area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley , and the 649th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Waterside (BD16 2SN) in the last 12 months was 76.5 per 1,000 residents and was 4.7% lower than the Bingley average (80.2 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waterside (BD16 2SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Longwood Avenue, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Waterside (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.