Total Crime Rate
6.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Willow Close area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale , and the 10th 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 Willow Close (LS29 7PF) in the last 12 months was 6.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.2% lower than the Wharfedale average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Willow Close (LS29 7PF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Richard Gossop Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midge Hall Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Wharfedale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ron Lawton Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Langford Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Richard Gossop Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Thornton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Street | Under investigation |
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