Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
29.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Willow Avenue area has the 39th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 505th 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 Willow Avenue (BD2 1LS) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Avenue (BD2 1LS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Jupiter Crescent, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Willow Grove (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brander Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Plumpton End | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Willow Villas | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brander Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Villas | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Fold | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Willow Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plumpton Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Quarry Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Santa Monica Crescent | Under investigation |
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