Total Crime Rate
110.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
52.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St Johns Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 637th highest crime rate of 1,552 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 St Johns Street (BD20 0ES) in the last 12 months was 110.8 per 1,000 residents and was 75.0% higher than the Craven average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 52.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Street (BD20 0ES), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Square. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Clog Bridge | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | A6034 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicolsons Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicolsons Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | New Close Mills Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bell Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brierdene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bell Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Walker'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Spencer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Craven Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
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