Total Crime Rate
106.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwood Road area has the 53rd highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 676th 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 Norwood Road (BD18 2AZ) in the last 12 months was 106.9 per 1,000 residents and was 5.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 76.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwood Road (BD18 2AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argyle Street, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Alton Grove (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hilton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carmona Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carmona Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Vale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Wood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Selborne Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Selborne Terrace | Under investigation |
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