Crime Rates at New Cross Street, Bradford, BD5 8BS

New Cross Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 521st 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 New Cross Street (BD5 8BS) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Cross Street (BD5 8BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Little Cross Street, where police recorded 53 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.