Total Crime Rate
55.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oak Lane area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 167 local areas in Bolton and Undercliffe , and the 451st 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 Oak Lane (BD9 4RE) in the last 12 months was 55.9 per 1,000 residents and was 63.3% lower than the Bolton and Undercliffe average (152.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons 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 Vehicle crime ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 33.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oak Lane (BD9 4RE), the main crime hotspot is near Patent Street. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bolton and Undercliffe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victor Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Patent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bishop Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Farcliffe Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Farcliffe Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springcliffe Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Springcliffe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cleveland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cleveland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Patent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Patent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Selborne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Patent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Patent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Patent Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Patent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Victor Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Selborne Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Police Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Farcliffe Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Home View Terrace | Under investigation |
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