Total Crime Rate
43.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norman Lane area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 322nd lowest crime rate of 1,554 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 Norman Lane (BD2 2JT) in the last 12 months was 43.6 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norman Lane (BD2 2JT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Althorpe Grove, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenwood Mount (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bolton and Undercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moser Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Althorpe Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wayside Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wayside Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wayside Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Javelin Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westwood Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brander Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Althorpe Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Althorpe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Althorpe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Althorpe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Althorpe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Althorpe Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howarth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Althorpe Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Willowfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Swain Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swain Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Greycourt Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moser Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howarth Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Greenwood Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jupiter Crescent | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jupiter Crescent | Under investigation |
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