Total Crime Rate
88.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lister Avenue area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 773rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Lister Avenue (BD4 7QP) in the last 12 months was 88.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lister Avenue (BD4 7QP), the main crime hotspot is near Anerley Street. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pavilion Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Munster Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lister Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Anerley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anerley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Pavilion Gardens | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Laverton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Metcalfe Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ounsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Argyle Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lister Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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