Crime Rates at Thornton Lane, Bradford, BD5 9DL

Thornton Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Little Horton , and the 509th 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 Thornton Lane (BD5 9DL) in the last 12 months was 60.3 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% lower than the Little Horton average (121.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Lane (BD5 9DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Street, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tivoli Place (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.