Total Crime Rate
22.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Thornber Bank area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 112th 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 Thornber Bank (BD20 9PH) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% lower than the Craven average (63.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornber Bank (BD20 9PH), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Square. Police recorded 26 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 | Brierdene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bell Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bell Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Bell Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicolsons Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Driver Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Spencer Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Nab View | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nicolsons Place | Under investigation |
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