Crime Rates at Badgers Way, Bradford, BD2 1LD

Badgers Way area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 244th 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 Badgers Way (BD2 1LD) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.3% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (147.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Badgers Way (BD2 1LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorndale Rise, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whiteways (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.