Total Crime Rate

88.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 88.2 7/10
  • Violent crimes 32.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 26.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 13.4 6/10
  • Burglary 13.4 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 13.4 8/10
  • Drugs 5.4 6/10
  • Other crime 5.4 7/10
  • Other theft 5.4 5/10
  • Public order 5.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Smith Avenue area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Little Horton , and the 770th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Avenue (BD6 1JD) in the last 12 months was 88.2 per 1,000 residents and was 20.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Avenue (BD6 1JD), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Tree Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Smith Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (25/25)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Littlewood Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Brentwood Gardens Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Elm Tree Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hardy Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Henderson Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Crawford Avenue Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crawford Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Elmfield Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Elm Tree Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Tree Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Hird Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dawson Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Willow Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Donald Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crawford Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Crawford Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Donald Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Larch Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Larch Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Beech Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Willow Drive Local resolution
Apr 2026Public order Dawson Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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