Crime Rates at Opheilia Close, Bradford, BD5 7LG

Opheilia Close area has the 6th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 40th 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 Opheilia Close (BD5 7LG) in the last 12 months was 521.6 per 1,000 residents and was 211.0% 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 Other theft with 137 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 65 (≈ 133.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Opheilia Close (BD5 7LG), the main crime hotspot is near Back Greaves Street. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.