Total Crime Rate
259.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brier Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central , and the 173rd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Brier Street (BD21 5BS) in the last 12 months was 259.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.7% higher 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 750.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 131.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brier Street (BD21 5BS), the main crime hotspot is near Wood View Terrace. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 16 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 | Other crime | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cliffe Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Percy Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Percy Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hainworth Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hainworth Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Wood View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wood View Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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