Crime Rates at Thornton Lane, Bradford, BD5 9DN

Thornton Lane area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Little Horton , and the 578th 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 Thornton Lane (BD5 9DN) in the last 12 months was 67.8 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 35.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Lane (BD5 9DN), the main crime hotspot is near Tivoli Place. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.