Total Crime Rate
79.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 680th 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 Victoria Road (BD18 3JS) in the last 12 months was 79.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.7% lower than the Heaton average (112.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (BD18 3JS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Richmond Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Katherine Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saltaire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Baker Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elliott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Melbourne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maddocks Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salts Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herbert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Herbert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Upper Ada Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Henry Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Henry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Henry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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