Total Crime Rate
170.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sun Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 373rd 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 Sun Street (BD20 8UR) in the last 12 months was 170.5 per 1,000 residents and was 182.3% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 191.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 136.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sun Street (BD20 8UR), the main crime hotspot is near Heywood Drive. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Craven| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heywood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haxton Boulevard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Main Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heywood Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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