Total Crime Rate
998.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Arnford Close area has the highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 13th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Arnford Close (BD3 0HA) in the last 12 months was 998.3 per 1,000 residents and was 554.8% 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 184 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 86.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 271 (≈ 453.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arnford Close (BD3 0HA), 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 | Drugs | Dover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falmouth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanacre Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southampton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Komla Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendra Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Fields Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | New Fields Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portsmouth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanacre Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northallerton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprinkwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Sun Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Sun Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Sun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Sun Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cross Sun Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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