Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leeds Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 470th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leeds Road (BD18 1DF) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.8% higher than the Heaton average (112.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 92.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leeds Road (BD18 1DF), the main crime hotspot is near Woodend Square. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Browfoot | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Royd Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Royd Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daleside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daleside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wrose Brow Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alma Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leeds Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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