Crime Rates at Ridings Croft, Bradford, BD5 8AP

Ridings Croft area has the lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong , and the 210th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ridings Croft (BD5 8AP) in the last 12 months was 33.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.1% lower than the Tong average (199.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ridings Croft (BD5 8AP), the main crime hotspot is near Alred Court. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 95 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.