Crime Rates at Highlands Close, Bradford, BD7 4BL

Highlands Close area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green , and the 657th 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 Highlands Close (BD7 4BL) in the last 12 months was 77.1 per 1,000 residents and was 34.4% lower than the Clayton and Fairweather Green average (117.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highlands Close (BD7 4BL), the main crime hotspot is near Hollingwood Drive. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.