Total Crime Rate
20.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hardaker Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Baildon , and the 88th 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 Hardaker Lane (BD17 5DE) in the last 12 months was 20.5 per 1,000 residents and was 76.2% lower than the Baildon average (86.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hardaker Lane (BD17 5DE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thompson Lane, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lower Green (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardaker Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lower Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thompson Green | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highmoor Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Honey Pot Drive | — |
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