Total Crime Rate

27.4 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

12.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

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 27.4 3/10
  • Violent crimes 12.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 12.2 3/10
  • Burglary 6.1 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.1 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.1 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Watson Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Worth Valley , and the 160th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Watson Close (BD22 9HD) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Worth Valley average (59.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watson Close (BD22 9HD), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Watson Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (6/6)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lowertown —
Apr 2026Other theft Jew Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elm Street —
Apr 2026Public order Elm Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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