Crime in Bradford
Police.uk reported crime in Bradford, West Yorkshire. Category breakdown, 24-month trend, and postcode-district hot and cold spots within the town.
Crime in Bradford by category
Last 12 months, all 14 Police.uk categories. Bars are scaled to the largest category in Bradford.
| Category | Incidents | % of mix | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34,693 | 37.3% |
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| Anti-social behaviour | 9,613 | 10.3% |
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| Public order | 9,074 | 9.8% |
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| Criminal damage and arson | 7,877 | 8.5% |
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| Other theft | 6,926 | 7.4% |
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| Vehicle crime | 6,043 | 6.5% |
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| Burglary | 5,435 | 5.8% |
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| Drugs | 3,829 | 4.1% |
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| Other crime | 3,716 | 4.0% |
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| Shoplifting | 2,295 | 2.5% |
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| Robbery | 1,239 | 1.3% |
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| Possession of weapons | 1,001 | 1.1% |
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| Theft from the person | 860 | 0.9% |
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| Bicycle theft | 442 | 0.5% |
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Where Bradford's crime mix differs from the UK
Top 5 categories where Bradford's 12-month share differs most from the national average. Percentage-point delta. Positive means more concentrated in Bradford than the UK as a whole.
| Category | Bradford | UK | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 10.3% | 16.3% | -6.0 pp |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37.3% | 31.7% | +5.6 pp |
| Public order | 9.8% | 7.9% | +1.9 pp |
| Shoplifting | 2.5% | 3.8% | -1.3 pp |
| Other crime | 4.0% | 2.8% | +1.2 pp |
Monthly incident volume
Nov 2023 to Oct 2025. Police.uk publishes ~2 months in arrears.
| Month | Value |
|---|---|
| 2023-11 | 7344 |
| 2023-12 | 6917 |
| 2024-01 | 7439 |
| 2024-02 | 6848 |
| 2024-03 | 7713 |
| 2024-04 | 7755 |
| 2024-05 | 8445 |
| 2024-06 | 8244 |
| 2024-07 | 8377 |
| 2024-08 | 8392 |
| 2024-09 | 7733 |
| 2024-10 | 8048 |
| 2024-11 | 7729 |
| 2024-12 | 7225 |
| 2025-01 | 7111 |
| 2025-02 | 6875 |
| 2025-03 | 7916 |
| 2025-04 | 7814 |
| 2025-05 | 8106 |
| 2025-06 | 8240 |
| 2025-07 | 8171 |
| 2025-08 | 8181 |
| 2025-09 | 7781 |
| 2025-10 | 7894 |
Hottest postcode districts in Bradford
- 93,043 incidents (12m)
- BD10 93,043 incidents (12m)
- BD11 93,043 incidents (12m)
- BD12 93,043 incidents (12m)
- BD13 93,043 incidents (12m)
Quietest postcode districts in Bradford
- BD1 47,472 incidents (12m)
- 93,043 incidents (12m)
- BD10 93,043 incidents (12m)
- BD11 93,043 incidents (12m)
- BD12 93,043 incidents (12m)
Postcode-district counts use the bounding box of every address in the district, so they're approximate. Treat them as a relative ranking within Bradford rather than an absolute count.
What Bradford crime data isn't
- Reported, not actual. Many crimes go unreported. The data reflects what reached Police.uk, not the underlying incidence rate.
- Locations are obfuscated. Each incident is mapped to a snap point within roughly 250 metres of the true location to protect victim privacy.
- Force-by-force inconsistency. Different police forces classify and record borderline incidents differently. Comparing two areas covered by different forces needs care.
- Patrol-density bias. Areas with heavier patrol presence record more incidents, partly because more crime is observed and reported.
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