Total Crime Rate
122.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ripley Road area has the 38th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 570th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ripley Road (BD4 7EX) in the last 12 months was 122.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.1% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 87.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ripley Road (BD4 7EX), the main crime hotspot is near Birk Lea Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 21 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 | Drugs | Dalcross Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Birk Lea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Birk Lea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dalcross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalcross Street | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.