Crime Rates at Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3AE

Bradford Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 560th 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 Bradford Road (BD18 3AE) in the last 12 months was 66.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.2% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 31.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradford Road (BD18 3AE), the main crime hotspot is near Briery Field. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.