Crime Rates at Merton Fold, Bradford, BD5 7UG

Merton Fold 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 Merton Fold (BD5 7UG) 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 Merton Fold (BD5 7UG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Round Street, where police recorded 51 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.