Crime Rates at Howard Street, Bradford, BD5 0BP

Howard Street area has the 32nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 245th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Howard Street (BD5 0BP) in the last 12 months was 217.1 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% 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 38 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 Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 145.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Howard Street (BD5 0BP), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 98 crimes here, including 66 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.