Total Crime Rate
176.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
140.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Alban Street area has the 41st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 325th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alban Street (BD4 7JG) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 7.5% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average (164.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 140.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alban Street (BD4 7JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Back Irwell Street, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Merchants Court (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ounsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lower Rayleigh Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Laverton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Flockton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Hey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Back Irwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Irwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Back Irwell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plimsoll Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plimsoll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plimsoll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Walker Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St George'S Place | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Merchants Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Teville Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Metcalfe Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Ashby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paley Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Burton Street | Under investigation |
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