Crime Rates at Wharncliffe Grove, Shipley, BD18 2AP

Wharncliffe Grove area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 482nd 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 Wharncliffe Grove (BD18 2AP) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 45.6% lower than the Heaton average (106.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharncliffe Grove (BD18 2AP), the main crime hotspot is near Holdsworth Street. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.