Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
16.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Westfield Lane area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 302nd 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 Westfield Lane (BD18 1LY) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (147.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westfield Lane (BD18 1LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wrose Mount, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Claremont Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wrose Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | High Ash | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Plumpton Gardens | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumpton Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Spring Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spring Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
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