Total Crime Rate
26.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Fairfax Street area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 153rd 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 Fairfax Street (BD20 0PT) in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairfax Street (BD20 0PT), 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 | Burglary | Dradishaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tillotson Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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