Total Crime Rate
223.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowling Old Lane area has the 30th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 233rd 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 Bowling Old Lane (BD5 7JL) in the last 12 months was 223.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 117.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowling Old Lane (BD5 7JL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 149 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembroke Street (37 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 | Drugs | Heddon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsdon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clayton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clayton Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Clayton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pembroke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pembroke Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsdon Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ackworth Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glover Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garvey View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heddon Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hawkshead Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkshead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hawkshead Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jackie Smart Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jackie Smart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jackie Smart Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Jackie Smart Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heddon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elsdon Grove | Under investigation |
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