Total Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
2.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kent Avenue area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 120th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Kent Avenue (BD20 0BU) in the last 12 months was 23.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Craven average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kent Avenue (BD20 0BU), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Grove. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westerley Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Park Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Park Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dell Croft | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dradishaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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