Total Crime Rate
34.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westbourne Drive area has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale , and the 216th 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 Westbourne Drive (LS29 6EL) in the last 12 months was 34.6 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower than the Wharfedale average (38.3 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Drive (LS29 6EL), the main crime hotspot is near Croft Way. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wharfedale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellicott Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Moorland Crescent | Under investigation |
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