Total Crime Rate
173.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Otley Road area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 361st 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 0JH) in the last 12 months was 173.9 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 97.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Otley Road (BD3 0JH), 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 | Northallerton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildred Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Airedale Crescent | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sydenham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mildred Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wightman Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Welham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wightman Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wightman Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wightman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wightman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wightman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wightman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wightman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Undercliffe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Undercliffe Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sycamore Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Airedale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Northallerton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falmouth Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanacre Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stanacre Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southampton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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