Total Crime Rate
195.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
117.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Bracken Bank Way area has the 6th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Keighley East , and the 286th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bracken Bank Way (BD22 7AB) in the last 12 months was 195.7 per 1,000 residents and was 212.9% 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 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 117.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bracken Bank Way (BD22 7AB), the main crime hotspot is near Emerald Street. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Oakbank Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bracken Bank Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bracken Bank Walk | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerald Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bracken Bank Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bracken Bank Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Bank Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Bank Walk | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Bank Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bracken Bank Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Bank Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Bank Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Bank Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmwood Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elmwood Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Bracken Bank Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerald Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerald Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Emerald Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Emerald Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staveley Grove | Under investigation |
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