Total Crime Rate
86.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Altar Drive area has the 45th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 740th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Altar Drive (BD9 5QD) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 56.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Altar Drive (BD9 5QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Highgate, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crofton Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Heaton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Quarry Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highgate | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Branksome Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highgate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Woodville Place | Under investigation |
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