Crime Rates at Denby Drive, Baildon, Shipley, BD17 7PQ

Denby Drive area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Baildon , and the 242nd 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 Denby Drive (BD17 7PQ) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Denby Drive (BD17 7PQ), 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.