Crime Rate in Little Horton: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Little Horton

The total recorded crimes in Little Horton, Bradford, UK in May 2025 are around 250 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Little Horton crime rate of 2.38 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Little Horton, encompassing approximately 105,028 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during May were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (119) incidents (-8.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Public order: (19) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Little Horton Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 10
  • South Street with total crimes: 8
  • Back Greaves Street with total crimes: 8

How safe is Little Horton?

To understand the safety of Little Horton, we need to analyze Little Horton crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Bradford:

    • In 2024, Little Horton reported a higher crime volume than the Bradford average, with 3,444 crimes compared to 2,854. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Little Horton witnessed more crimes than 24 out of 29 other areas in the Bradford.

    • In 2023, Little Horton experienced a greater number of crimes than the Bradford average, with 3,466 crimes compared to 2,771. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Little Horton witnessed more crimes than 25 out of 29 other areas in the Bradford.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Bradford, Little Horton has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

Little Horton Crime Statstics

In May 2025 the Little Horton has recorded 250 crimes with crime rate of 2.38 ranking 8th out of 29 in the Bradford, UK

In 2024, the total Little Horton crimes were 3,444. The crime rate of Little Horton in 2024 was 32.79 (year) or 2.73 (month) ranking it 6 dangerous area in the Bradford.

In 2023, the total crimes in Little Horton were around 3,466 crimes with yearly crime rate of 33.00 (year) or 2.75 (month) ranking 5 most dangerous area in the Bradford.

AreaMay 202520242023
CrimesRank (Little Horton)CrimesRank (Little Horton)CrimesRank (Little Horton)
City1,012 113,143 112,778 1
Tong366 35,234 24,972 2
Bowling and Barkerend401 24,272 44,516 3
Keighley Central329 54,513 34,142 4
Manningham348 43,847 53,401 6
Toller266 62,838 112,802 11
Eccleshill265 73,428 73,160 7
Royds249 92,992 83,135 8
Bradford Moor210 142,923 92,910 9
Great Horton210 132,736 122,845 10
Shipley227 112,847 102,266 20
Keighley West230 102,668 142,573 12
Windhill and Wrose222 122,672 132,544 13
Bolton and Undercliffe135 252,510 152,462 14
Thornton and Allerton191 172,425 162,375 15
Clayton and Fairweather Green205 152,267 192,347 17
Wibsey178 182,417 182,359 16
Idle and Thackley204 162,235 202,282 19
Wyke149 212,421 172,286 18
Heaton160 192,083 212,119 21
Bingley156 201,553 231,501 23
Keighley East148 222,016 221,831 22
Bingley Rural143 231,527 241,407 25
Queensbury140 241,369 261,444 24
Baildon131 261,393 251,335 26
Craven116 271,212 271,146 27
Ilkley68 291,072 281,134 28
Worth Valley111 281,019 291,085 29
Wharfedale31 30556 30515 30

Little Horton Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (119 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (32 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (130 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Other theft (31 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (130 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (24 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 134 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 28 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (126 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (31 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 142 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 26 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (138 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (42 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (110 incidents), followed by Other theft also remained a significant concern (35 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (102 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (29 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (137 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (34 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 152 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 32 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (264 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (62 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (129 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (31 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202532
April 202531
March 202524
February 202528
January 202531
December 202426
November 202442
October 202435
September 202421
August 202424
July 202422
June 202452
May 202419

A total of 1813 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 139.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 264 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 2025119
April 2025130
March 2025130
February 2025134
January 2025126
December 2024142
November 2024138
October 2024110
September 2024102
August 2024137
July 2024152
June 2024264
May 2024129

A total of 324 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202518
April 202518
March 202522
February 202521
January 202525
December 202420
November 202433
October 202421
September 202411
August 202426
July 202432
June 202446
May 202431

A total of 304 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202519
April 202519
March 202517
February 202517
January 202513
December 202420
November 202419
October 202415
September 202429
August 202427
July 202427
June 202462
May 202420

A total of 250 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202516
April 202515
March 202514
February 20257
January 202518
December 20247
November 202425
October 202425
September 202410
August 202434
July 202418
June 202444
May 202417

A total of 162 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.46 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 202516
April 202512
March 20256
February 20258
January 202514
December 202410
November 202410
October 202417
September 20249
August 202413
July 202413
June 202424
May 202410

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
March 20251
February 20253
November 20241
October 20242
September 20245
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20257
April 20253
March 202513
February 202510
January 202514
December 202416
November 202414
October 202416
September 202411
August 202419
July 202410
June 20248
May 202418

A total of 22 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
March 20252
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20241
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246

A total of 119 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20259
April 20259
March 20259
February 20257
January 20259
December 202411
November 20245
October 20246
September 20248
August 202415
July 20246
June 202412
May 202413

A total of 160 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20254
April 202512
March 202512
February 202515
January 20259
December 20249
November 202417
October 202414
September 202419
August 202412
July 202411
June 202414
May 202412

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20253
March 20252
February 20251
January 20251
December 20242
November 20244
October 202411
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
April 20256
March 20256
February 20252
December 20242
November 20246
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20252
October 20242
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242

High Crime Locations Little Horton in May 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Little Horton postcode area is presented below.

1. Petrol Station (Map)
Total10
Other theft8
Other crime1
Public order1
2. South Street (Map)
Total8
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences2
Drugs1
Public order1
Shoplifting1
Vehicle crime1
3. Back Greaves Street (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences5
Anti-social behaviour1
Other crime1
Public order1
4. Round Street (Map)
Total8
Drugs2
Other crime2
Possession of weapons1
Robbery1
Vehicle crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Eli Street (Map)
Total7
Violence and sexual offences7
6. Mitton Street (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Theft from the person1
Vehicle crime1
7. Tamar Street (Map)
Total5
Criminal damage and arson3
Violence and sexual offences2
8. Hopbine Avenue (Map)
Total5
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
9. Independent Street (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour1
10. Nene Street (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Other theft1
Public order1

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