Total Crime Rate
39.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bolton Crescent area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 294th 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 Bolton Crescent (BD2 2AE) in the last 12 months was 39.8 per 1,000 residents and was 73.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bolton Crescent (BD2 2AE), the main crime hotspot is near Eccles Court. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Eccles Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Acre Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Stone Hall Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Wayside Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Westwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Norman Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Norman Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Westwood Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccles Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccles Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Idle Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Eccles Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Penn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Penn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Norman Grove | Under investigation |
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