Total Crime Rate
111.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
65.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Heights Lane area has the 46th highest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 635th highest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Heights Lane (BD9 6JB) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher than the Heaton average (106.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Heights Lane (BD9 6JB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ryelands Grove, where police recorded 22 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Aygill Avenue (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bradford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandsend Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Ryelands Grove | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Duchywood | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ryelands Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Sandsend Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Flower Haven | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | High Park Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sandsend Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Emerson Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Highfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aygill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aygill Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aygill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aygill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nevill Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Highfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Royal Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Royal Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Gardens | Under investigation |
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