Crime Rates at Retford Place, Bradford, BD7 1RL

Retford Place area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in City , and the 669th 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 Retford Place (BD7 1RL) in the last 12 months was 76.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.6% lower than the City average (374.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 53.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Retford Place (BD7 1RL), the main crime hotspot is near Oulton Terrace. Police recorded 104 crimes here, including 82 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.