Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Jim Laker Place area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Baildon , and the 59th 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 Jim Laker Place (BD18 4SR) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 81.0% lower than the Baildon average (82.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Jim Laker Place (BD18 4SR), the main crime hotspot is near Richmond Road. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Shipley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fairway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Victoria Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Richmond Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Richmond Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenview Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Clarence Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | South Edge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jane Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Upper Ada Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Avondale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Richmond Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Richmond Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Richmond Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trenance Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ada Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trenance Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Beechwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carlton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Carlton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roundwood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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