Total Crime Rate
75.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Colenso Way area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central , and the 640th 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 Colenso Way (BD21 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 75.4 per 1,000 residents and was 64.9% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 48.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Colenso Way (BD21 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grange Road, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Canal Road (13 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 | Public order | Grange Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aireworth Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | River Mount | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Canal Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arnside Avenue | — |
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