Crime Rates at Southfield Square, Bradford, BD8 7SL

Southfield Square area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 165 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 240th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Southfield Square (BD8 7SL) in the last 12 months was 34.8 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (147.4 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 Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 83.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southfield Square (BD8 7SL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lister View, where police recorded 39 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Picton Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.