Total Crime Rate
371.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bradford Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 86th 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 Bradford Road (BD18 3DS) in the last 12 months was 371.6 per 1,000 residents and was 229.9% 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 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 85 (≈ 191.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bradford Road (BD18 3DS), the main crime hotspot is near Well Croft. Police recorded 87 crimes here, including 38 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynton Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Kirkgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kirkgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springswood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springswood Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Well Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Back St Paul'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westcliffe Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Scarborough Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarborough Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Well Croft | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Croft | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leyburn Grove | Under investigation |
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