Total Crime Rate
79.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ashfield Drive area has the 40th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 685th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ashfield Drive (BD9 4EJ) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.1% lower than the Heaton average (112.6 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 Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 42.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ashfield Drive (BD9 4EJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Alton Grove, where police recorded 38 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ashfield Drive (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Carlton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmer Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aireville Grange | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Vale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aireville Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aireville Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aireville Rise | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Red Beck Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alton Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norwood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cliff Wood Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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