Total Crime Rate
171.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Royd Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 368th 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 West Royd Road (BD18 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 171.7 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% higher 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 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -81.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 121.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 43.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Royd Road (BD18 2PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near West Royd Mount, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Raistrick Way (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Royd Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Royd Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leeds Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brookfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Busy Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daleside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Daleside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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