Crime Rates at Norwood Avenue, Shipley, BD18 2AU

Norwood Avenue area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 129th lowest crime rate of 1,554 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 Norwood Avenue (BD18 2AU) in the last 12 months was 24.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 7 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Norwood Avenue (BD18 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Argyle Street. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.