Crime Rates at Birch Lane, Bradford, BD5 8BL

Birch Lane area has the 27th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 213th highest crime rate of 1,552 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 Birch Lane (BD5 8BL) in the last 12 months was 234.3 per 1,000 residents and was 42.5% higher than the Bowling and Barkerend average (164.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 152.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Lane (BD5 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Round Street, where police recorded 53 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pembroke Street (41 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.