Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alum Court area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 474th 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 Alum Court (BD9 5LF) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alum Court (BD9 5LF), the main crime hotspot is near Westfield Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 27 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkside Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Westfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parkside Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonn Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bonn Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bonn Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bonn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jesmond Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Branksome Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parkside Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Jesmond Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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