Total Crime Rate
203.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barnard Road area has the 38th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 281st highest crime rate of 1,554 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 Barnard Road (BD4 7ED) in the last 12 months was 203.1 per 1,000 residents and was 21.1% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 98.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -3.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barnard Road (BD4 7ED), the main crime hotspot is near West View. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 25 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 | Public order | Flockton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leicester Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flockton Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brassey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leicester Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brompton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brompton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brompton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Paley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Paley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Paley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leicester Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merchants Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flockton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plimsoll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Back Irwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Back Irwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Flockton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Back Irwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Hey Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Hey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Irwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Back Irwell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Back Irwell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flockton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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