Total Crime Rate

118.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

92.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 118.9 8/10
  • Violent crimes 92.1 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 90.5 10/10
  • Other crime 6.7 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.0 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 3/10
  • Other theft 3.4 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 1.7 1/10
  • Burglary 1.7 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 1.7 1/10
  • Public order 1.7 1/10
  • Theft from the person 1.7 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 1.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

Knowle Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Keighley East , and the 578th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Knowle Close (BD21 5FB) in the last 12 months was 118.9 per 1,000 residents and was 90.1% higher than the Keighley East average (62.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Knowle Close (BD21 5FB), the main crime hotspot is near Red Holt Avenue. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Knowle Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other crime Wood View Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Perry Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Majestic Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Red Holt Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Elm Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Red Holt Crescent Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Back Aylesbury Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Co-Operative Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Red Holt Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Clough Fold Under investigation
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Data Sources

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