Crime Rates at Bradford Road, Shipley, BD18 3NP

Bradford Road area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 610th 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 3NP) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bradford Road (BD18 3NP), 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.