Total Crime Rate
48.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashmount area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in City , and the 371st 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 Ashmount (BD7 3BH) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 87.6% lower than the City average (387.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashmount (BD7 3BH), the main crime hotspot is near Horton Grange Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In City| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Margaret'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Horton Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dirkhill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dirkhill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dirkhill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dirkhill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dirkhill Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Horton Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frank Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Horton Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Grange Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Horton Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | A6177 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Newburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waverley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cambridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dirkhill Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vine Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Street | — |
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