Total Crime Rate
91.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Emerson Avenue area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 767th highest 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 Emerson Avenue (BD9 6EA) in the last 12 months was 91.6 per 1,000 residents and was 18.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 58.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emerson Avenue (BD9 6EA), the main crime hotspot is near Bootham Park. Police recorded 213 crimes here, including 182 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Hazel Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelhurst Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Branwell Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Branwell Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moss Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorn Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorn Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hathaway Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathaway Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hathaway Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodale Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandsend Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heights Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Duchywood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowden Road | Under investigation |
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