Total Crime Rate
158.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
97.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Defarge Court area has the 46th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 382nd highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Defarge Court (BD5 7DR) in the last 12 months was 158.0 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% lower than the Bowling and Barkerend average (164.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (≈ 97.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Defarge Court (BD5 7DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 102 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembroke Street (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Manchester Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaythorne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Megnaway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbrook Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranbrook Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mark Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodroyd Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ladywell Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaythorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Jackie Smart Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaythorne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaythorne Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackworth Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Challis Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Oaks Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaks Fold | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaks Fold | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Jackie Smart Road | Under investigation |
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