Total Crime Rate
24.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Newhall Park Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Tong , and the 135th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Newhall Park Drive (BD5 8FA) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% lower than the Tong average (190.9 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 , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Newhall Park Drive (BD5 8FA), the main crime hotspot is near Sangster Way. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newhall Park Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Leigh Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangster Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangster Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangster Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangster Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sangster Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sangster Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newhall Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Croft Leigh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannockburn Court | Under investigation |
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