Total Crime Rate
59.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
24.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larch Hill area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 499th 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 Larch Hill (BD6 1DN) in the last 12 months was 59.3 per 1,000 residents and was 56.3% lower than the Royds average (135.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -12.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 24.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larch Hill (BD6 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near Hatton Close. Police recorded 33 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardy Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Willow Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brentwood Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hatton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Tree Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Capa Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glenroyd Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hatton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Willow Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elmfield Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxley Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Crawford Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crawford Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hird Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Elm Tree Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Larch Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Salisbury Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Oxley Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Larch Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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