Total Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Old Mill Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Wharfedale , and the 50th lowest crime rate of 1,554 local areas in Bradford .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Old Mill Close (LS29 7RU) in the last 12 months was 15.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Old Mill Close (LS29 7RU), the main crime hotspot is near Richard Gossop Court. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Vehicle crime | Richard Gossop Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | York Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Willow Tree Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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