Total Crime Rate
135.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Leeds Road area has the 46th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 499th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Leeds Road (BD3 8LF) in the last 12 months was 135.4 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 86.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 3.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Leeds Road (BD3 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Marsland Place. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bowling and Barkerend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Iqbal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbury Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Napier Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Thornbury Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornbury Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Napier Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raglan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrie Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Napier Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorside Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Mortimer Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorside Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hudson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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