Crime Rates at Elsdon Grove, Bradford, BD5 0SR

Elsdon Grove area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 29th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Elsdon Grove (BD5 0SR) in the last 12 months was 641.6 per 1,000 residents and was 282.6% 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 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 369.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elsdon Grove (BD5 0SR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 149 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.