Crime Rates at Folkestone Street, Bradford, BD3 8AR

Folkestone Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 394th lowest crime rate of 1,554 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 Folkestone Street (BD3 8AR) in the last 12 months was 50.0 per 1,000 residents and was 70.2% lower than the Bowling and Barkerend average (167.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 32.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Folkestone Street (BD3 8AR), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.