Crime Rates at Whetley Lane, Bradford, BD8 9DS

Whetley Lane area has the 36th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in City , and the 390th highest crime rate of 1,552 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 Lane (BD8 9DS) in the last 12 months was 157.1 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 20.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 91.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whetley Lane (BD8 9DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lennon Drive, where police recorded 41 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fairbank Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.