Total Crime Rate
133.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buxton Avenue area has the 38th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 515th 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 Buxton Avenue (BD9 4LT) in the last 12 months was 133.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.0% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 65.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buxton Avenue (BD9 4LT), the main crime hotspot is near Midland Road. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Frizinghall Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aireville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bradley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frizley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frizley Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Frizley Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferndale Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Frizley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highfield Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Buxton Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buxton Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Frizley Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Frizley Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Midland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Aireville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hilton Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briery Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briery Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Briery Field | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastbourne Road | Under investigation |
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