Crime Rates at Dorchester Crescent, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 7LE

Dorchester Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon , and the 115th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dorchester Crescent (BD17 7LE) in the last 12 months was 22.4 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorchester Crescent (BD17 7LE), the main crime hotspot is near Sapper Jordan Rossi Park. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.