Total Crime Rate
55.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woolcombers Way area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 447th lowest crime rate of 1,554 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 8JJ) in the last 12 months was 55.4 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -43.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woolcombers Way (BD4 8JJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lilac Grove, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sutton Road (21 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 | Sutton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewhirst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anlaby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | William Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Levita Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Levita Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Levita Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Levita Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Levita Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cutler Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandygate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Sports/Recreation Area | 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dennison Fold | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Watt Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anlaby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whitehead Close | Under investigation |
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