Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hedge Way area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 110 local areas in Clayton and Fairweather Green , and the 252nd 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 Hedge Way (BD8 0AJ) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 7.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hedge Way (BD8 0AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Cranbourne Road. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clayton and Fairweather Green| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shuttleworth Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shuttleworth Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Shuttleworth Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bull Royd Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Crow Tree Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Langdale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Langdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chippendale Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Langdale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Downs | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pearson Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Dene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Dene | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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