Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thornbury Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bradford Moor , and the 379th 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 Thornbury Avenue (BD3 8HZ) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Bradford Moor average (114.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 41.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thornbury Avenue (BD3 8HZ), the main crime hotspot is near Leeds Old Road. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford Moor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Leeds Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leeds Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leeds Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Leeds Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeds Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leeds Old Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rushton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorcroft Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rushton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rushton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rushton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randolph Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Randolph Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeds Old Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodgson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alma Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodgson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Grenfell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grenfell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grenfell Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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