Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunny Bank area has the 36th lowest crime rate of 107 local areas in Heaton , and the 642nd 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 Sunny Bank (BD9 6RR) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunny Bank (BD9 6RR), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hazelhurst Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | 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 | Portwood Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pearson Lane | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cranbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cranbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Portwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorn Wood | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sowden Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hathaway Avenue | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moss Side | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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