Crime Rates at Wharncliffe Road, Shipley, BD18 2AW

Wharncliffe Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 366th 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 Wharncliffe Road (BD18 2AW) in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 31.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wharncliffe Road (BD18 2AW), 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.