Crime Rates at Smith Lane, Bradford, BD9 5HU

Smith Lane area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Manningham , and the 715th highest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Smith Lane (BD9 5HU) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 23.0% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 137.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 71.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 130.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smith Lane (BD9 5HU), the main crime hotspot is near Coniston Grove. Police recorded 302 crimes here, including 195 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.