Total Crime Rate
55.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
25.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026First Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bradford Moor , and the 453rd 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 First Avenue (BD3 7JG) in the last 12 months was 55.0 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% lower than the Bradford Moor average (106.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -18.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 25.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around First Avenue (BD3 7JG), the main crime hotspot is near Moor Park Close. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Third Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fagley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fagley Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Moorgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moorgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Moorgate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Third Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor Park Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jordan Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fagley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Moorthorpe Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Moorlands Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Moorlands Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Second Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorlands Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sixth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Second Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Killinghall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Killinghall Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Killinghall Road | Under investigation |
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