Total Crime Rate
38.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
28.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highfield Road area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 120 local areas in Keighley Central , and the 276th 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 Highfield Road (BD21 2RW) in the last 12 months was 38.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.8% lower than the Keighley Central average (198.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Road (BD21 2RW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shann Crescent, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Braithwaite Crescent (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Guard House Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Wardle Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | The Hallows | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Calver Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Maple Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Shann Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shann Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Avondale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Braithwaite Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Avondale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Redcliffe Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guard House Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Back Grant Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Grant Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Redcliffe Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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