Crime Rates at Thornton Road, Bradford, BD8 9BS

Thornton Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Manningham , and the 342nd 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 Thornton Road (BD8 9BS) in the last 12 months was 179.7 per 1,000 residents and was 38.9% higher than the Manningham average (129.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 50 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -55.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 72 (≈ 122.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Road (BD8 9BS), the main crime hotspot is near Back Blythe Avenue. Police recorded 53 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.