Total Crime Rate
252.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whitaker Avenue area has the 21st highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 181st highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Whitaker Avenue (BD2 3HL) in the last 12 months was 252.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% higher than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 62 (≈ 139.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 90.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whitaker Avenue (BD2 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 249 crimes here, including 27 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Carrier Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Carrier Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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