Crime Rates at Priestman Street, Bradford, BD8 8BN

Priestman Street area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in City , and the 544th 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 Priestman Street (BD8 8BN) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.9% lower than the City average (374.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 39.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Priestman Street (BD8 8BN), the main crime hotspot is near Lister View. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.