Total Crime Rate
203.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Paley 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 Paley Road (BD4 7EP) 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 Paley Road (BD4 7EP), 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 | Theft from the person | Paley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Paley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brompton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brompton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Margate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Margate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brompton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Flockton Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Birnam Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flockton Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Flockton Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Brompton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | West View | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bailey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flockton Crescent | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brassey Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Flockton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Merchants Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Flockton Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West View | Under investigation |
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