Total Crime Rate
52.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Woolcombers 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.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Dudley Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairbairn Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tamworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anlaby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anlaby Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairbairn Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sutton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | New Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Mary'S Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | New Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sutton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bryanstone Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forber Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Mary'S Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | William Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sutton Crescent | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Sutton Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Forber Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sutton Road | — |
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