Total Crime Rate
175.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otley Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 352nd highest crime rate of 1,554 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 Otley Road (BD3 0DQ) in the last 12 months was 175.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.4% higher than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 51 (≈ 118.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Otley Road (BD3 0DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Sycamore Close. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bolton and Undercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bolton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribbleton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribbleton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribbleton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Undercliffe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Undercliffe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ayton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Avenham Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Side Terrace | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Haslam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ribbleton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Haslam Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hill Side Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bolton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bolton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Storey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Storey Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildred Street | Under investigation |
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