Total Crime Rate
255.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cecil Avenue area has the 25th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in City , and the 174th 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 Cecil Avenue (BD7 3BW) in the last 12 months was 255.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% 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 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 183.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 140.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cecil Avenue (BD7 3BW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tamar Street, where police recorded 32 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clive Terrace (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In City| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waverley Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Frank Place | 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 | Vehicle crime | Newburn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frank Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dirkhill Street | 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 | Vehicle crime | Dirkhill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | A6177 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
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