Total Crime Rate
308.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
150.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wellington Crescent area has the 8th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 120th highest crime rate of 1,552 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 Wellington Crescent (BD18 3PH) in the last 12 months was 308.6 per 1,000 residents and was 189.4% higher 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 67 (≈ 150.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wellington Crescent (BD18 3PH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near John Street, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Well Croft (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Shipley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A650 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Iver Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Scarborough Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | John Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Well Croft | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Springhurst Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Saltaire Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back St Paul'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wensley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Mount | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | John Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Springswood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Springswood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lynton Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Springswood Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Saltaire Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Croft | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltaire Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Well Croft | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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