Total Crime Rate
133.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wardle Crescent area has the 47th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central , and the 507th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wardle Crescent (BD21 2RS) in the last 12 months was 133.9 per 1,000 residents and was 37.6% lower than the Keighley Central average (214.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 62.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wardle Crescent (BD21 2RS), the main crime hotspot is near West Bank Close. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Keighley Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Calver Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coronation Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Calver Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broster Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Calver Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Heather Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Heather Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guard House Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guard House Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broster Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coronation Mount | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West Bank Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Shann Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Shann Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whin Knoll Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | West Bank Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Bank Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Avenue | Under investigation |
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