Total Crime Rate
203.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whetley Hill area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 278th 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 Whetley Hill (BD8 8NA) in the last 12 months was 203.8 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% higher than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 128.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whetley Hill (BD8 8NA), the main crime hotspot is near Lennon Drive. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bolton and Undercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springcliffe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Springcliffe | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Holker Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Dalton Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fearnsides Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harriet Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springcliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hollings Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Springcliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lister View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lister View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Juniper Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Juniper Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lister View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnold Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lincoln Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Whetley Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tile Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Newport Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tile Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cross Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lennon Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lennon Drive | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lennon Drive | Under investigation |
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