Total Crime Rate
210.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 261st 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 Victoria Road (BD18 3LZ) in the last 12 months was 210.5 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 139.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (BD18 3LZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Melbourne Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aireview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aire Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tennis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Aireview Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aireview Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott 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 | Baker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aire Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aire Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Saltaire Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elliott Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Midgeley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | John Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Henry Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Henry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Henry Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caroline Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elliott Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Parking Area | Local resolution |
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