Total Crime Rate
65.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Victoria Avenue area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central , and the 550th 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 Victoria Avenue (BD21 3JL) in the last 12 months was 65.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 38.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Avenue (BD21 3JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 111 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Keighley Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swallow Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Linnet Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bingley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Trinity Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lawkholme Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hard Ings Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | May Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bingley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bingley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bingley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bingley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Byrl Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bingley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Eric Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Park Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victoria Park Street | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Local resolution |
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