Total Crime Rate
70.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Moorside Close area has the 50th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 602nd 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 Moorside Close (BD2 3HJ) in the last 12 months was 70.3 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Moorside Close (BD2 3HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Whitaker Avenue. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bolton and Undercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitaker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Whitaker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haigh Fold | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Farlea Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrier Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrier Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrier Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delverne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitaker Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitaker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitaker Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carrier Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Carrier Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carrier Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaythorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorside Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Blakehill Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wellington Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leafield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Charnwood Grove | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Leeds Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitaker Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peveril Mount | Under investigation |
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