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

Southcliffe Drive area has the 48th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon , and the 450th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Southcliffe Drive (BD17 5QW) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% lower than the Baildon average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -84.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southcliffe Drive (BD17 5QW), the main crime hotspot is near Firth Wood Avenue. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.