Crime in Baildon
Recorded crime in Baildon is 0.6 times the Bradford average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 2%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Baildon: about 13,575 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.1/10Good
- 5-year change
- −2%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.6×the Bradford average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Baildon.
Crime over 5 years
Down 2% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Baildon, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.6× the Bradford average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 66 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 58% of the harm here
- Burglary: 26% of the harm here
- Robbery: 3% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 12 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.5 |
| Burglary | 7.8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27.2 |
| Drugs | 1.2 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.3 |
| Other crime | 1.5 |
| Other theft | 4.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.2 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7.3 |
| Public order | 7.0 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2.3 |
Postcode districts in Baildon
Nearby towns
Council: Bradford
Questions about crime in Baildon
- Is Baildon a safe place to live?
- Baildon scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.6 times the Bradford average.
- Is crime going up or down in Baildon?
- Down 2% over 5 years, from 844 recorded crimes a year to 825.
- What is the most common crime in Baildon?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 27 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Baildon compare with Bradford?
- Crime severity in Baildon is 0.6 times the Bradford average.