Total Crime Rate

72.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.3 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 53.3 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 43.6 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.7 7/10
  • Public order 9.7 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.8 3/10
  • Burglary 2.4 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.4 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Meadow Croft area has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale , and the 630th lowest crime rate of 1,552 local areas in Bradford .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Meadow Croft (LS29 6HJ) in the last 12 months was 72.6 per 1,000 residents and was 112.5% higher than the Wharfedale average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Croft (LS29 6HJ), the main crime hotspot is near Meadowcroft. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Meadow Croft area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (5/5)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Meadowcroft Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowcroft Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croft Rise Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croft Rise Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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