Total Crime Rate
56.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheathead Drive area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Keighley East , and the 456th 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 Wheathead Drive (BD22 6LH) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Keighley East average (65.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheathead Drive (BD22 6LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wall Street, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Westfell Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Keighley East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wheathead Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prospect Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Oakbank Grove | Under investigation |
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