Crime Rates at Scholars Walk, Bradford, BD2 3AF

Scholars Walk area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 321st lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Scholars Walk (BD2 3AF) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Scholars Walk (BD2 3AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sherwood Place, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pelham Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.