Total Crime Rate
216.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blucher Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 249th 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 Blucher Street (BD4 8BP) in the last 12 months was 216.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.0% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 115.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blucher Street (BD4 8BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lilac Grove, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fearnville Drive (20 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 | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lilac Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | St Mary'S Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anlaby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fearnville Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anlaby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anlaby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewhirst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandygate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandygate Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearnville Drive | Under investigation |
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