Total Crime Rate
146.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harwal Gate area has the 6th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 453rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Harwal Gate (BD20 0FB) in the last 12 months was 146.6 per 1,000 residents and was 142.8% higher than the Craven average (60.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 73.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harwal Gate (BD20 0FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bell Square, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sykes Lane (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Craven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sykes Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sykes Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mill Field Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nicolsons Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicolsons Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sykes Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Harwal Gate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | South View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwal Gate | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St John'S Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Banks | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tufton Street | Under investigation |
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