Total Crime Rate
190.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wharncliffe Drive area has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Eccleshill , and the 314th 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 Wharncliffe Drive (BD2 3SY) in the last 12 months was 190.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.3% higher than the Eccleshill average (147.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 99.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 205.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wharncliffe Drive (BD2 3SY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fagley Lane, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thackeray Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Eccleshill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Findon Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kimberwicke Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ravenscliffe Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ravenscliffe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Barham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Barham Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wharncliffe Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martindale Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thackeray Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chapel Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kimberwicke Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Kimberwicke Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kimberwicke Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kimberwicke Walk | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Harden Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fagley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fagley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fagley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fagley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fagley Lane | — |
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