Crime Rates at Westway, Keighley, BD20 6HT

Westway area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central , and the 558th lowest crime rate of 1,554 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 Westway (BD20 6HT) in the last 12 months was 66.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Keighley Central average (214.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westway (BD20 6HT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shann Avenue, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kenya Mount (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.