Total Crime Rate
61.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotswold Avenue area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 517th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cotswold Avenue (BD18 1LS) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 45.4% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotswold Avenue (BD18 1LS), the main crime hotspot is near West Royd Drive. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodmin Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amyroyce Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsway | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredon Avenue | Under investigation |
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