Total Crime Rate
211.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wastwater Drive area has the 15th highest crime rate of 93 local areas in Royds , and the 259th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wastwater Drive (BD6 2TN) in the last 12 months was 211.8 per 1,000 residents and was 51.7% higher than the Royds average (139.6 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 Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -53.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 18.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wastwater Drive (BD6 2TN), the main crime hotspot is near Woodman Court. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Royds| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eskine Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Edgebank Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kelmore Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hellewell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wastwater Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Ullswater Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosley Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverton Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgebank Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nutwood Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lochy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosechapel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rosechapel Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eskine Parade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kelmore Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rosley Mount | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Torridon Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alderson Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Alderson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Munton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodman Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Munton Close | Under investigation |
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