Total Crime Rate

38.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

28.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 38.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 28.6 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 19.1 5/10
  • Public order 9.5 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 6.4 4/10
  • Other theft 3.2 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Highfield 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.

Crime Over Time in Highfield Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Guard House Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shann Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braithwaite Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braithwaite Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Wardle Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson The Hallows Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calver Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Highfield Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Highfield Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shann Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shann Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braithwaite Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shann Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Grove
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Maple Grove
Apr 2026Other theft Shann Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shann Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shann Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shann Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Avondale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Braithwaite Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Avondale Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Redcliffe Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guard House Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Back Grant Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Grant Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Redcliffe Grove Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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