Total Crime Rate
316.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
193.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Croft Leigh Court area has the 17th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 115th 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 Croft Leigh Court (BD5 8LH) in the last 12 months was 316.0 per 1,000 residents and was 92.2% 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 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 193.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Croft Leigh Court (BD5 8LH), 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 | Other crime | Croft Leigh Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Leigh Court | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannockburn Court | Under investigation |
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