Total Crime Rate
35.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Raymond Drive area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 228th 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 Raymond Drive (BD5 8HS) in the last 12 months was 35.5 per 1,000 residents and was 78.8% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Raymond Drive (BD5 8HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 103 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Little Cross Street (35 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bowling and Barkerend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Sunny Bank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayo Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Arnside Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raymond Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Silverdale Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Silverdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mayo Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Little Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evens Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Little Cross Street | Under investigation |
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