Total Crime Rate
40.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sykes Bottom area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Keighley Central , and the 290th 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 Sykes Bottom (BD22 7JR) in the last 12 months was 40.2 per 1,000 residents and was 81.3% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sykes Bottom (BD22 7JR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Keighley Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Branshaw Garden (5 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Keighley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sykes Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Keighley Road | Under investigation |
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