Total Crime Rate
175.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
94.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Institute Road area has the 36th highest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 332nd 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 Institute Road (BD2 2HP) in the last 12 months was 175.3 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 75.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 94.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Institute Road (BD2 2HP), the main crime hotspot is near Lands Lane. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hutton Hall Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Institute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkstone Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lands Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Faltis Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Faltis Square | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkstone Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Robin Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stony Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Institute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Institute Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lands Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Institute Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Institute Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granary Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkstone Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stonecroft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Granary Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nunburnholme Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Caythorne Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lavender Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lavender Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Tunwell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tunwell Close | — |
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