Total Crime Rate
303.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mill Race Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 132nd highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mill Race Lane (BD4 8DH) in the last 12 months was 303.8 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 700.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -23.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 126.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 29.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mill Race Lane (BD4 8DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lilac Grove, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Iqbal Court (19 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 | Back Tamworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tamworth Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beverley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradford Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wetton Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Iqbal Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewhirst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Lilac Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Raglan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lilac Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilac Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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