Total Crime Rate

164.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

76.0 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 164.0 9/10
  • Violent crimes 76.0 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 62.0 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 36.0 9/10
  • Other theft 16.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.0 8/10
  • Public order 12.0 8/10
  • Burglary 10.0 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.0 6/10
  • Drugs 4.0 5/10
  • Other crime 4.0 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Helena Way area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong , and the 361st highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Helena Way (BD4 6EJ) in the last 12 months was 164.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.1% lower than the Tong average (190.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helena Way (BD4 6EJ), the main crime hotspot is near Scales Lane. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Helena Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Middlegate Court —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cedar Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scales Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scales Lane Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scales Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scales Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Scales Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Fieldhurst Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Hyne Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Coleshill Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Meadowcroft Rise —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Redwood Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairfax Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Middlegate Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour De Lacy Avenue —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Middlegate Court —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Hambledon Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bierley House Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bierley House Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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