Crime Rates at Sowden Buildings, Bradford, BD2 4QJ

Sowden Buildings area has the 37th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 329th 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 Sowden Buildings (BD2 4QJ) in the last 12 months was 185.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.6% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 89.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sowden Buildings (BD2 4QJ), 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.