Crime Rates at Gilstead Drive, Bingley, BD16 3LJ

Gilstead Drive area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley , and the 223rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gilstead Drive (BD16 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 33.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Bingley average (84.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gilstead Drive (BD16 3LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Royd Avenue, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bluebird Walk (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.