Bradford South vs Halifax

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Bradford South West Yorkshire Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Halifax West Yorkshire Police

      Bradford South vs Halifax Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Bradford South
      West Yorkshire Police
      15,243 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      33% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Halifax
      West Yorkshire Police
      13,711 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.5% trend
      25.4% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bradford South
      B Halifax
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      15,243
      13,711
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      15,877
      14,351
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↓4.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      33%
      25.4%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bradford South
      B Halifax
      Violent Crime
      6,878 ↓1%
      5,962 ↓2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      1,450 ↓4%
      1,347 ↑13%
      Other Theft
      908 ↓6%
      754 ↓19%
      Vehicle Crime
      1,000 ↓7%
      492 ↓28%
      Burglary
      843 ↓11%
      537 ↓5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      1,370 ↑2%
      1,004 ↓9%
      Drugs
      538 ↑7%
      657 ↑7%
      Public Order
      1,004 ↓10%
      1,331 ↓1%
      Robbery
      124 ↓22%
      147 ↑69%
      Shoplifting
      380 ↓30%
      807 ↓20%
      Theft from Person
      71 ↑13%
      91 ↓20%
      Bicycle Theft
      44 ↓19%
      36 ↓12%
      Possession of Weapons
      115 ↓4%
      112 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      518 ↓1%
      434 ↓7%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bradford South safer than Halifax?

      Bradford South has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 15,243 crimes in the last 12 months. Halifax has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 13,711 crimes. Bradford South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bradford South vs Halifax?

      Bradford South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Halifax shows -4.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bradford South and Halifax?

      In Bradford South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (6,878 incidents). In Halifax, it is Violent Crime (5,962 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bradford South and Halifax?

      Bradford South recorded 1,450 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Halifax recorded 1,347. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Bradford South vs Halifax?

      Violent crime in Bradford South totalled 6,878 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 5,962 in Halifax. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bradford South and Halifax in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bradford South recorded 15,877 crimes (now 15,243, a change of -4%). Halifax recorded 14,351 crimes previously (now 13,711, -4.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bradford South and Halifax?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Bradford South has a resolution rate of 33% and Halifax has 25.4%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bradford South and Halifax?

      Bradford South falls within the West Yorkshire Police boundary. Halifax is covered by West Yorkshire Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bradford South and Halifax?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Bradford South or Halifax on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bradford South and Halifax. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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