Crime Rates at Darnay Lane, Bradford, BD5 8AF

Darnay Lane area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 516th highest crime rate of 1,554 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 Darnay Lane (BD5 8AF) in the last 12 months was 132.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 66.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Darnay Lane (BD5 8AF), the main crime hotspot is near Little Cross Street. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.