Crime Rates at Whetley Lane, Bradford, BD8 9EE

Whetley Lane area has the 10th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Manningham , and the 354th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whetley Lane (BD8 9EE) in the last 12 months was 175.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% 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 70 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 84 (≈ 139.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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