Total Crime Rate
212.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Douglas Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 257th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Douglas Road (BD4 8QN) in the last 12 months was 212.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.0% 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 40 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 Anti-social behaviour ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 100.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Douglas Road (BD4 8QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alma Street, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lilian Street (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 | Burglary | Sticker Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Douglas Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bertie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lilian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lilian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Plantation Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buller Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bertie Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Fred'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fred'S Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fred'S Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenby Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fenby Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garth Land Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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