Crime Rates at Smith Lane, Bradford, BD9 5HE

Smith Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Manningham , and the 270th lowest crime rate of 1,552 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 Smith Lane (BD9 5HE) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Manningham average (129.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Lane (BD9 5HE), the main crime hotspot is near Coniston Grove. Police recorded 270 crimes here, including 172 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.