Total Crime Rate

15.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

6.1 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

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 15.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 6.1 1/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 6.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.0 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Garforth Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 52nd 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 Garforth Avenue (BD20 6SP) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 76.0% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garforth Avenue (BD20 6SP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Shroggs (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Garforth Avenue area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longfield Place
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Shroggs Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Shroggs Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm View Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences David Emmott Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Robin Drive Under investigation

Data Sources

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