Total Crime Rate
97.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Birchdale area has the 19th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley , and the 714th highest crime rate of 1,552 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 Birchdale (BD16 4SE) in the last 12 months was 97.4 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% higher 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Birchdale (BD16 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near Oakwood Drive. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 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 | Other crime | Fairfax Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Falcon Road | Under investigation |
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