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 0HX) 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 0HX), 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Sprinkwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Welham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portsmouth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Airedale College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale College Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale College Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kendra Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Airedale Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northampton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Dover Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanacre Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Sunnyside Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southampton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falmouth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northallerton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunnyside Lane | Under investigation |
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