Total Crime Rate
27.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Skipton Road area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 157th 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 Skipton Road (BD20 9DA) in the last 12 months was 27.0 per 1,000 residents and was 57.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Skipton Road (BD20 9DA), the main crime hotspot is near Gloucester Avenue. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Park Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dradishaw Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Park Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dell Croft | — |
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