Total Crime Rate
57.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Crescent area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Baildon , and the 468th lowest crime rate of 1,554 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 Highfield Crescent (BD17 5NR) in the last 12 months was 57.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.9% lower than the Baildon average (86.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Crescent (BD17 5NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Straits, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westgate (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Baildon| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Straits | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brantcliffe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Menin Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ashburn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | West Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Westgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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