Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Highfield Gardens area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 225th 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 Highfield Gardens (BD9 6LY) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 68.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Highfield Gardens (BD9 6LY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Sandsend Close (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 | Highfield Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Woodale Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ryelands Grove | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Park Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryelands Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Sandsend Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Sandsend Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bingley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heights Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryelands Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Woodale Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodale Avenue | — |
| 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 | Sowden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Park Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryelands Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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