Total Crime Rate
37.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ghyll Bank area has the 27th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Craven , and the 249th 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 Ghyll Bank (BD20 9PY) in the last 12 months was 37.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.6% lower than the Craven average (60.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ghyll Bank (BD20 9PY), the main crime hotspot is near Bell Square. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 9 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 | Fletcher Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolton Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak View | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pickard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wesley Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Brierdene | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fletcher Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Weavers Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Pear Tree Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Dene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Dene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Dene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Dene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Dene Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | West Dene | Under investigation |
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