Total Crime Rate
69.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Sunny Bank Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Little Horton , and the 599th 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 Sunny Bank Avenue (BD5 8NA) in the last 12 months was 69.6 per 1,000 residents and was 37.3% lower than the Little Horton average (110.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunny Bank Avenue (BD5 8NA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 49 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodhouse Terrace (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wisbey Bank | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Bank Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sunny Bank Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sunny Bank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayo Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mayo Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayo Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rooley Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Forrest Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mayo Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Mayo Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Runswick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sunny Bank Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Kings Fold | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hallbank Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Runswick Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodhouse Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhouse Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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