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WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: West Yorkshire Police Police

Crime in thornton and allerton, bradford

Comprehensive safety analysis for thornton and allerton, localized within bradford.

Total Crimes

169
trending_up +15.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

109.44per 1k
trending_down -1.8% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

18,522

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences85
Criminal Damage & Arson18
Public Order15
Anti-social Behaviour9
Vehicle Crime9
Burglary9
Drug Offences8
Other Crime7
Other Theft4
Weapons Possession3
Shoplifting1
Robbery1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Colyton Mount Map
Criminal damage and arson: 5Violence and sexual offences: 3Anti-social behaviour: 1
 9
On or near Dean House Gate Map
Violence and sexual offences: 7
 7
On or near Southlands Grove Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 1
 5
On or near Bracewell Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2Possession of weapons: 2Drugs: 1
 5
On or near Sonning Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
 3
On or near Allerton Grange Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Drugs: 1
 3
On or near Wanstead Crescent Map
Criminal damage and arson: 2Vehicle crime: 1
 3
On or near Allerton Road Map
Burglary: 1Public order: 1
 2
On or near Wimborne Drive Map
Burglary: 2
 2
On or near Kildare Crescent Map
Vehicle crime: 2
 2

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Local Rank

#14safest in bradford

National Safety

Top 19%Riskiest

City Average

123.41per 1k

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Local Policing

Bradford West

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Local Priorities

Outer City Ward Area

  • Drug Dealing/Misuse -Morely Street 
  • ASB Vehicles around Victoria Shopping Centre
  • Cuckooing  

Issued: 8 May 2026

Status Update

  • Drug Dealing/Misuse – Morley Street

    Action Plan 
    • NPT continue to show some visibility in and around the streets surrounding Morley Street. There have been several drug related arrests in recent weeks and a recent charge of Possessing a Class A drug with intent to supply and dangerous driving. This was a result of proactive patrols by NPT officers.

       
  • ASB Vehicles around Victoria Shopping Centre

    Action Plan 
    • There have been reports of antisocial vehicles in and around Victoria Shopping Centre, bad parking around Mother Hubbard’s/Cha Cha Chai on Ingleby Road. NPT officers and PCSO’s attend on evenings and weekends and take appropriate action to offending vehicles. Several tickets have been issued in the area for obstruction.
    • Meetings have taken place with partners and Inspector Taylor from Bradford west NPT, supporting and working with the stores and looking at preventative measures moving forward. 

       

Actioned: 5 May 2026

Heaton Ward Area

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  • Off Road Bikes (Haworth Road)
    Reports of off-road bikes being used in open spaces around Howarth Road, causing nuisance, safety concerns, and community anxiety.

    Reporting:
    Members of the public are encouraged to report off road bike activity via the Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) website contact form.

    Action Plan
    • Conduct high visibility patrols in identified hotspot locations
    • Deploy specialist off road bike teams where appropriate
    • Utilise relevant police powers, including: 
      - Section 59 warnings
      - Vehicle seizure, where legislation permits
    • Encourage community engagement, requesting residents to report sightings and provide intelligence relating to off road bike usage.
       
  • Heights Lane ASB
    Reports of anti-social behaviour involving vehicles and drug misuse in the Heights Lane area, occurring daily between 18:00 and 00:00 hours.

    Action Plan:
    Increase high visibility patrols during identified peak times
    • Gather intelligence relating to involved vehicles, including engagement with local businesses
    • Carry out disruption visits to identified individuals linked to incidents
    • Encourage residents and businesses to report incidents while they are ongoing to support timely police response
       
  • Reduce ASB by students, including entering residents’ gardens and causing nuisance before/after school and at lunchtime.

    Action Plan:
    • School liaison by PCSO attendance: agree times, codes of conduct, rapid reporting route, and sanctions.
    • Staggered patrols at school start/finish; engagement inputs on respect/public order.
    • Joint warnings (school letters + police ASB warnings) to identified students; involve parents/guardians.
    • Use S35 dispersal if necessary; consider Acceptable Behaviour Contracts (ABCs) for repeat offenders.
    • Environmental design: advise residents on gate/hedge security; request school to supervise egress points.

Issued: 15 Apr 2026

  • Drug Dealing/Misuse – Various locations throughout the Manningham ward. Use of Nitrous Oxide (balloons).
     
  • ASB vehicles – Manningham, Lane.
     
  • Theft from Motor vehicles/Damage to motor vehicles - area surrounding Valley Parade football ground during match days.

Issued: 15 Apr 2026

Status Update

  •  Drug Dealing/Misuse – Various locations throughout the Manningham ward. Use of Nitrous Oxide (balloons).

    Action Plan
    • Proactive patrols have been conducted around various locations with action taken against offenders. Some shops have been identified as selling the Nitrous Oxide and action has been taken against them
    • Latest's news : The team have had a number of arrests for driving offences as a result of a nos use complaints from the community and a number of stop searches for the same. 

       
  • ASB vehicles – Manningham, Lane 

    Action Plan
    • ASB has been committed around some of the wedding venues on Manningham Lane. This includes people setting off fireworks close to the highway. Officers have liaised with venue owners and warnings have been issues. We continue to monitor the most problematic locations and will take any necessary action once the evidence has been obtained.
    • Latest's news : The team have had a number of arrests for driving offences as a result of a Nos Gas (Balloons) use complaints from the community and a number of stop searches for the same. 
    • Partnership working with council colleagues for vehicle recovery on mass at problem locations.

       
  • Theft from Motor vehicles/Damage to motor vehicles -  area surrounding Valley Parade football ground during match days.

    Action Plan
    • There has been an increase in criminal damage and theft from motor vehicles in areas surrounding Valley Parade football ground in recent weeks. Officers are being tasked with hi-visibility patrols around the areas and offer crime prevention advice. 
    • Arrest of a suspect who was committing offences (15 more offences) across the district. Awaiting court dates.

Clayton, Fairweather Green and Lower Grange Ward Areas

  • Significantly increase Community Alert sign ups across the area, enabling the local Neighbourhood Policing Team to quickly share tailored crime reduction advice, information about events, crime trends, and emerging issues, as well as positive outcomes, police activity and contact points.
     
  • Increase police presence at primary schools during drop off and pick up times to deter unsafe parking practices and educate students and parents about the reasons behind these measures and the importance of maintaining car free zones around schools.
     
  • Reduce acquisitive crime, including burglary, theft from motor vehicles and shed break ins. All reports will be thoroughly investigated, with those responsible identified and arrested where possible. Proactive, overt, and covert officers will be deployed in the area.
     
  • Enforce speed limits at locations highlighted by the community, with particular focus around The Avenue and Pasture Lane.
     

Issued: 15 Apr 2026

Toller Ward Area

  • Reports of vehicles parking irresponsibly outside schools during start and finish times, creating risks to pedestrians, pupils, and other road users. 

    Action Plan:
    • Carry out joint patrols and visits with council parking wardens during peak school times
    • Ongoing engagement with school working groups to support awareness, education, and longer-term problem solving
       
  • Address illegal parking near the local mosque, particularly a caravan obstructing Kensington Street, reported by mosque representatives.

    Action Plan:
    • Conduct patrols during prayer times and issue Fixed Penalty Notices for obstruction.
    • Liaise with Bradford Council Parking Enforcement for removal of the caravan if not moved voluntarily.
    • Engage with mosque leaders to share updates and encourage community compliance.
    • Use social media and leaflets to remind drivers about parking regulations.
       

Issued: 15 Apr 2026

Status Update

 

  • "Morning of Action"  07/05 Ladyroyd School, Squires lane following concerns raised from school staff regarding vehicles parking in the pavement and obstruction pedestrians before and after school hours.
  •  Continuing engagement with staff at the schools in the area to encourage parents to park further away from schools. 
  • Promote the use of school streets with local schools. 
  • Attendance at St Philips primary school during school drop off times to prevent obstructions of the pavement/highway 14/03.

 

  • 2 vehicles seized on Kensington St for no insurance 12/04, 03/04.
  • Caravan obstruction has no been removed in partnership with our Council colleagues.
  • Mosque engagement continues and encouraged to report illegal parking hotspots.
  • High visibility patrols during key times/days identified.
  • Encouraging reporting of anti social/obstructive parking. 

Actioned: 7 May 2026

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