Total Crime Rate
118.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 63 local areas in Great Horton , and the 589th 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 Old Road (BD7 4PE) in the last 12 months was 118.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.6% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 77.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Road (BD7 4PE), the main crime hotspot is near Etna Street. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Horton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawrence Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Etna Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Etna Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arkendale Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Windermere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ascot Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highlands Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Highlands Grove | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nursery Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nursery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lea Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lea Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Poplar View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greyfriar Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coniston Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pickles Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beacon Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollybank Road | Under investigation |
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