Crime Rates at Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3BL

Bradford Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 40th 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 3BL) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 87.7% 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 2 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradford Road (BD18 3BL), the main crime hotspot is near Alton Grove. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.