Total Crime Rate
63.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Lane area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 532nd 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 New Lane (BD3 8NP) in the last 12 months was 63.1 per 1,000 residents and was 62.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Lane (BD3 8NP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrie Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Iqbal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Petrie Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Fold | Under investigation |
| 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 | Back Tamworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrie Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arkwright Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Arkwright Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marsland Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raglan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tamworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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