Total Crime Rate
156.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
83.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Laverton Road area has the 49th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 398th highest crime rate of 1,552 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 Laverton Road (BD4 7RD) in the last 12 months was 156.2 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Laverton Road (BD4 7RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bowling Hall Road, where police recorded 56 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stafford Street (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowling Hall Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Flockton Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Hey Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St George'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St George'S Place | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laverton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Laverton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Other theft | Stafford Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Plimsoll Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Flockton Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lister Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Bowling Hall Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Metcalfe Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ounsworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bowling Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bowling Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Bowling Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bowling Hall Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lister Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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