Total Crime Rate
100.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lister Avenue area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 714th highest crime rate of 1,554 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 7QS) in the last 12 months was 100.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.2% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 54.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lister Avenue (BD4 7QS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowling Hall Road, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anerley Street (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowling and Barkerend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anerley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lister Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Burras Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Burras Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Burras Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stafford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stafford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sheridan Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sheridan Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Onslow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Onslow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Onslow Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Plimsoll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lister Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Busfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Warwick Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anerley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anerley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Anerley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Busfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Busfield Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Busfield Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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