Total Crime Rate
283.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otley Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 147th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Otley Road (BD2 4QF) in the last 12 months was 283.7 per 1,000 residents and was 86.1% 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 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -72.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 151.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Otley Road (BD2 4QF), the main crime hotspot is near Vernon Place. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 22 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 | Wellington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sturges Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stone Leigh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Askrigg Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Strathmore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elbow Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Killinghall Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | The Lawns | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Killinghall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Killinghall Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mint Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vernon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Palmerston Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wellington Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beldon Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Westfield Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primary Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Westfield Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peel Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Peel Park Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Peel Park Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Peel Park Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Primary Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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