Total Crime Rate
90.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Banks Lane area has the 21st highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Bingley , and the 762nd 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 Banks Lane (BD20 5QS) in the last 12 months was 90.4 per 1,000 residents and was 7.1% higher than the Bingley average (84.4 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 Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Banks Lane (BD20 5QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dunkirk Rise, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Banks Lane (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunkirk Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dunkirk Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Western Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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