Total Crime Rate

110.8 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

52.5 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 110.8 8/10
  • Violent crimes 52.5 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.4 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 14.6 8/10
  • Other theft 8.8 7/10
  • Public order 8.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.8 5/10
  • Burglary 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other crime 2.9 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Mitchell Lane 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 Mitchell Lane (BD20 0EU) 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 Mitchell Lane (BD20 0EU), 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.

Crime Over Time in Mitchell Lane area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Craven Drive
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bell Square Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Bolton Terrace
Apr 2026Drugs Howden Road Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pear Tree Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wesley Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bell Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Johns Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime New Close Mills Fold Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brierdene Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak View
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak View
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Oak View
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak View Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Driver Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Bell Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Clog Bridge Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order A6034 Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nicolsons Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nicolsons Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Weatherhead Place Under investigation

Data Sources

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