Total Crime Rate
188.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Marys Road area has the 44th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 321st highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Marys Road (BD4 8QB) in the last 12 months was 188.8 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 114.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Marys Road (BD4 8QB), 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 | Vehicle crime | Sandygate Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Morton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fearnville Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearnville Drive | 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 | Possession of weapons | St Mary'S Fold | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | William Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Westbury 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cutler Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewhirst Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandygate Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Minster Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Morton Road | Under investigation |
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