Crime Rates at Whetley Lane, Bradford, BD8 9DZ

Whetley Lane area has the 33rd lowest crime rate of 72 local areas in City , and the 506th 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 Lane (BD8 9DZ) in the last 12 months was 134.3 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower than the City average (387.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 89.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whetley Lane (BD8 9DZ), 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.