Total Crime Rate
84.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkway area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Bowling and Barkerend , and the 725th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parkway (BD5 8PR) in the last 12 months was 84.4 per 1,000 residents and was 49.7% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 62.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkway (BD5 8PR), the main crime hotspot is near Highbridge Terrace. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bowling and Barkerend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fellside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fellside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbridge Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Highbridge Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springwood Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Avenue Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Avenue Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fellside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Highbridge Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Raynbron Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highbridge Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fellside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodend Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fellside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henley Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlett Drive | Under investigation |
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