Crime Rates at Parkside Road, Bradford, BD5 8PG

Parkside Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 451st 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 Parkside Road (BD5 8PG) in the last 12 months was 54.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.6% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Parkside Road (BD5 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Eli Street. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.