Crime Rates at Hedge Side, Bradford, BD8 0AL

Hedge Side 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 Side (BD8 0AL) 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 Side (BD8 0AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shuttleworth Lane, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ings Way (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.