Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
30.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Grove Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale , and the 660th 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 Grove Road (LS29 6JD) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 121.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 30.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Road (LS29 6JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cleasby Road, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Menston (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Grove Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharfedale View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brooklands Walk | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grove Road | Under investigation |
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