Total Crime Rate

52.3 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

27.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 52.3 5/10
  • Violent crimes 27.7 5/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 21.5 5/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.2 7/10
  • Public order 6.2 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.2 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.1 1/10
  • Burglary 3.1 3/10
  • Other theft 3.1 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woolcombers Way area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 423rd lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woolcombers Way (BD4 8JF) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.2% 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 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woolcombers Way (BD4 8JF), the main crime hotspot is near Darren Street. Police recorded 83 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woolcombers Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Dudley Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Fairbairn Fold Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tamworth Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anlaby Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Anlaby Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fairbairn Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Sutton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order New Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary St Mary'S Fold Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson New Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alexandra Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sutton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Bryanstone Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forber Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft St Mary'S Fold Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs William Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons William Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Drugs Sutton Crescent Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Crescent Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Sutton Crescent Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Forber Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Sutton Road

Data Sources

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