Crime Rates at Kirkgate, Shipley, BD18 3LR

Kirkgate area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 621st lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Kirkgate (BD18 3LR) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Heaton average (106.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 36.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kirkgate (BD18 3LR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leyburn Grove (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.