Total Crime Rate
123.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thorn Close area has the 66th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 559th 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 Thorn Close (BD18 1NH) in the last 12 months was 123.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thorn Close (BD18 1NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wrose Mount (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bolton and Undercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oakdale Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bredon Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Haslam Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hillary Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Claremont Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Kingsway | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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