Crime Rates at Overton Drive, Bradford, BD6 3NE

Overton Drive area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Horton , and the 635th 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 Overton Drive (BD6 3NE) in the last 12 months was 74.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.4% lower than the Great Horton average (132.2 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 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 166.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Drive (BD6 3NE), the main crime hotspot is near Roy Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.