Crime Rates at Southcliffe Drive, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 5QN

Southcliffe Drive area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Baildon , and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Southcliffe Drive (BD17 5QN) in the last 12 months was 397.0 per 1,000 residents and was 360.4% higher 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 118 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 133 (≈ 288.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcliffe Drive (BD17 5QN), the main crime hotspot is near Firth Wood Avenue. Police recorded 97 crimes here, including 67 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.