Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Marion Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 627th 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 Marion Drive (BD18 2EY) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marion Drive (BD18 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Argyle Street, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hazel Mount (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hazel Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazel Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Annie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Fair Bank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fair Bank | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holdsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Holdsworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Owlet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B6149 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B6149 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B6149 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbing Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stubbing Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rochester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rochester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A6037 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rochester Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shipley | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Argyle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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