Police.uk recorded 1,298 reported incidents within the local search radius around the configured city‑centre point in July 2026. Violent‑crime accounted for the largest share, with 465 incidents – roughly a third of the total – making it the most frequent category in the period. Public‑order incidents followed with 152 reports, while anti‑social‑behaviour and shoplifting each contributed over 100 incidents, highlighting a broad spread of crime types across the area.
The geographic breakdown shows a concentration of reports around a few key locations. The Parking Area recorded the highest number with 94 incidents, and Reyhill Grove and the Shopping Area also recorded elevated totals of 68 and 57 respectively. Queensgate and Ivegate each logged more than 40 reports, and several streets including A6181, Broadway and Channing Way reported between 20 and 30 incidents. Together, these sites account for a sizable proportion of the recorded crime, suggesting that targeted patrols or improved lighting and surveillance in these hotspots could have a measurable impact on local safety.
It should be noted that the figures cover only the Police.uk local search area around the configured city‑centre point, not the entire city or local‑authority area, and reflect reported crime only, which are subject to a typical 2‑3 month reporting lag before they appear in the dataset. Source: Police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Bradford Chronicle will continue to monitor local crime patterns and provide updates as new data become available.